The Institutions of democracy
By: Beteille, Andre.
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ArticlePublisher: 2011Description: p.75-84.Subject(s): Supreme Court | Parliament | Democracy
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: This essay describes and compares Parliament and the Supreme Court and examine the relationship between them. Parliament may still be a great institution, but its members are no longer great men. How long can a great institution remain great in the hands of small men? The SC has held its place in the public esteem rather better than the Lok Sabha, despite the occasional allegation of financial impropriety. Parliament, the SC and the party system have all begun to reveal hitherto concealed deficiencies which should be brought to light and criticised, but constructively and not destructively. - Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 46, Issue no: 29 | Available | AR92996 |
This essay describes and compares Parliament and the Supreme Court and examine the relationship between them. Parliament may still be a great institution, but its members are no longer great men. How long can a great institution remain great in the hands of small men? The SC has held its place in the public esteem rather better than the Lok Sabha, despite the occasional allegation of financial impropriety. Parliament, the SC and the party system have all begun to reveal hitherto concealed deficiencies which should be brought to light and criticised, but constructively and not destructively. - Reproduced.
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