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What judicial reforms do you think should be undertaken at present? | UPSC Interview Question Answered | Judicial Reforms in India | Supreme Court Reforms | UPSC Interview Preparation | Vajirao & Reddy Institute
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This is one of the Most Asked UPSC Interview / Personality Test Questions - "What judicial reforms do you think should be undertaken at present?" - Asked toppers with Law, Polity optional and even to all aspirants under GS2 Polity & Governance.
In this video, our UPSC Topper / Expert explains the BEST Answer Structure to impress the UPSC Interview Board with balanced, practical, and constitutionally sound judicial reforms.
Why This Question is Important?
India has 5+ Crore pending cases! Judiciary facing issues like pendency, vacancies, collegium debate, transparency, judicial accountability. UPSC Board expects you to know practical reforms, not just theory. This question checks your understanding of Separation of Powers, Article 124-147, Rule of Law, and Governance.
Best Answer Framework for UPSC Interview - 5 Pillars of Judicial Reforms:
1. Reducing Pendency & Delays:
- Fill 35% vacancies in District Courts, HCs - 21 Judges per million vs Law Commission recommends 50 per million
- All India Judicial Service (AIJS) under Article 312 - Merit based recruitment
- E-Courts Phase 3, Virtual Hearings, AI for Case Management - SUPACE, SUVAS
- Strengthen ADR: Lok Adalats, Mediation Act 2023, Gram Nyayalayas
2. Transparency & Appointment Reforms:
- Reform Collegium System - Need for Judicial Appointments Commission with checks - Balance Independence vs Accountability
- MoP Memorandum of Procedure finalization
- Live streaming of Constitution Bench proceedings - Transparency like SC did
3. Judicial Accountability & Standards:
- In-House Procedure reform, Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill
- Code of Conduct for Judges, Restraint in Judicial Activism - Avoid Judicial Overreach
- Performance evaluation for judges
4. Access to Justice & Citizen Centric Reforms:
- Reduce cost of litigation, Legal Aid - NALSA, Article 39A
- Regional Benches of Supreme Court - For Article 32 access
- Use of regional languages in HCs under Article 348(2)
- Court Infrastructure - As per CJI Chandrachud vision
5. Structural & Procedural Reforms:
- Reduce Government as biggest litigant - 46% cases govt is party - Litigation Policy
- Reduce adjournments, Strict timeline for arguments, Case Categorization - Constitution Bench vs Regular
- Supreme Court to be Constitutional Court only? Debate
Conclusion for UPSC Board:
"Sir, Reforms should aim at making judiciary more Efficient, Transparent, Accountable and Accessible while preserving its Independence which is basic structure of Constitution as per Kesavananda Bharati. Reforms should be consultative with Executive, Judiciary, Bar and Civil Society."
This answer will fetch you high marks in Interview as it shows Balanced View + Constitutional Knowledge + Current Affairs (Pendency, Collegium, AIJS, Mediation Act).
This is crucial for UPSC CSE Interview 2025-26, Mains GS2 Polity (Judiciary, Separation of Powers, Governance), Essay (Justice System).
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