According to a senior jurist quoted in a newspaper report, by continuing to ignore the handicapped for Judge posts, the higher judiciary is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → violating a statutory mandate
Option (1) violating a statutory mandate — Correct. The jurist calls the non-consideration of handicapped persons for Judge posts an exclusive policy. By ignoring them, the judiciary goes against a statutory mandate, a duty laid down by law.
Option (2) breaching a Supreme Court order — Incorrect. The jurist does not cite any Supreme Court order. The charge against the higher judiciary rests on a duty laid down by law.
Option (3) ignoring a Planning Commission target — Incorrect. A Planning Commission target is a planning goal and does not bind like a law. The jurist speaks of breaking a legal duty.
Option (4) defying a parliamentary committee report — Incorrect. A parliamentary committee report gives advice and does not bind anyone by itself. The jurist points to a statutory mandate, which is a duty under law.
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