Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 71 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a direct answer
India follows a functional Division of powers model rather than the US model of watertight separation.
Body · points and prose
US model
Inspired from montesquieu's 'Spirit of Laws'
[ Legislative ] [ Executive ] [ Judiciary ]
| | |
can't control need not be checks
Executive part of over both
legislature (Judicial
supremacy)
-> lack of Executive
Accountability.
-> frequent deadlocks
(US Govt shutdown)
challenges -> NO extraordinary power
of ordinance to President
for Emergency
-> President (De facto head)
can't be removed without
Impeachment
Indian model
Functional/Non-watertight S.O.P.
[ Legislative ]
/ \
(Generally leads / (Fixes no. of judges,
House of elected determines scope of
members) writ jurisdiction)
/ \
[ Executive ] <----------> [ Judiciary ]
(Appt. by President) (checks via 13(2))
(check arbitrary action)
Advantages of Checks & Balances
- No organ becomes totalitarian
- Refinement of decisions & debates
- Helps public to make choices & uphold Accountability
Close · a summary
Thus, there are multiple differences & merits, of India's relaxed version of Sep. of Powers.