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QUESTION 12
GS2
15 marks

Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities.

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11 min
250 words

What the examiner wants

Justify: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Separation of powers(Judicial Legislation & PILs).

JustifyAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution≈95 words
  2. 2In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities≈95 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Constitutional/institutional contextAnswer each explicit limb in sequenceUse relevant provisions/judgments/policy evidenceLimitations/counterviewReforms or reasoned conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Separation of powers(Judicial Legislation & PILs) without directly resolving: “Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution.”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities.”

Value addition

  • 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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