A senior jurist, describing the non-consideration of handicapped persons for Judge posts, said that by continuing to ignore the handicapped, the judiciary is violating which of the following?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A statutory mandate
Option (1) A statutory mandate — Correct. A statutory mandate is a duty laid down by a law passed by the legislature. In the report, a senior jurist holds that by ignoring the handicapped for Judge posts, the judiciary goes against such a legal duty.
Option (2) A constitutional amendment — Incorrect. A constitutional amendment is a change made to the Constitution. The jurist points to no amendment; his charge rests on a duty under an ordinary law.
Option (3) A Supreme Court directive — Incorrect. The criticism is aimed at the higher judiciary itself. The jurist rests his charge on a duty under law and refers to no order of the Supreme Court.
Option (4) A United Nations convention — Incorrect. A United Nations convention is an international agreement. The jurist speaks of a duty under Indian law, a statutory mandate.
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