View answer copy →Kanishak KatariaAIR 1CSE 2018
Answered a very similar question
Their question: “Criminalisation of politics; role of Supreme Court & Election Commission; positive role of media”
The topper's case-law-anchored answer (Lily Thomas, Section 8(4) RPA) on criminalisation of politics and the SC/EC roles directly informs the PYQ on simplifying disqualification of the corrupt under the RPA.
Key learnings from their answer
- ›He anchors polity answers in named case law and exact provisions rather than vague principles: S.R. Bommai (1994) with the composite floor test for Q4, Lily Thomas (2013) and Section 8(4) of RPA 1951 for criminalisation of politics (Q13), and writs tied to Articles 32/226/129/215/136. -> For polity questions, cite the specific landmark judgment + article/section by number; this precision is what separates a top-scoring constitutional answer from a generic one.
What they cited: First-Past-The-Post system; Section 8(4) RPA 1951; Lily Thomas case 2013; Ramesh Dalal case; affidavit-disclosure judgments; NOTA; EVMs and VVPATs; special courts (2015) to fast-track legislators' cases (Q13)