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UPSC 2021 GS-II · 10 marks · 150 words

'Constitutional Morality' is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of 'Constitutional Morality' with the help of relevant judicial decisions.

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set out how or why something works, with the mechanism made explicit.

The characteristic failure: stating that it works without showing how.

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  • Meaning: fidelity to constitutional values over popular morality; Ambedkar quoting Grote in the Assembly
  • Cases: Navtej Johar (2018) constitutional-over-social morality; Sabarimala (2018); NCT v. UoI (2018) institutional dimension
  • Function: compass for constitutional silences, discipline on all organs
  • Critique engaged: indeterminacy — 'dangerous weapon' worry; the answer holds both sides

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