“Procedural justice is the moral bedrock of state legitimacy.” Explain the ethical foundations of procedural justice. Analyse how lapses in administrative processes can erode citizens’ trust in public institutions.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Q7. “Procedural justice is the moral bedrock of state legitimacy.” Explain the ethical foundations of procedural justice. Analyse how lapses in administrative processes can erode citizens’ trust in public institutions. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question Recent judicial observations on flawed detention orders highlight how procedural lapses undermine ethical governance, making procedural justice central to public trust in state institutions. Key demand of the question Explain the ethical foundations that make procedural justice essential for legitimacy, and analyse how failures in administrative processes weaken citizen confidence and undermine trust in public institutions. Structure of the Answer: Introduction Introduce how legitimacy in public administration flows from fair and transparent procedures rather than merely outcomes, linking it to ethical governance and constitutional values. Body Ethical foundations of procedural justice – Indicate ideas such as fairness, dignity, transparency, rule-of-law discipline and moral restraint, each explained briefly with a short example. How procedural lapses erode trust – Suggest points on perceptions of arbitrariness, rights violations, weakening rule of law and loss of moral legitimacy, with a short example for each. Conclusion Conclude by emphasising that procedural justice is indispensable for ethical governance and that institutionalising due process strengthens public trust.
Why the question Recent judicial observations on flawed detention orders highlight how procedural lapses undermine ethical governance, making procedural justice central to public trust in state institutions.
Key demand of the question Explain the ethical foundations that make procedural justice essential for legitimacy, and analyse how failures in administrative processes weaken citizen confidence and undermine trust in public institutions.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction Introduce how legitimacy in public administration flows from fair and transparent procedures rather than merely outcomes, linking it to ethical governance and constitutional values.
• Ethical foundations of procedural justice – Indicate ideas such as fairness, dignity, transparency, rule-of-law discipline and moral restraint, each explained briefly with a short example.
• How procedural lapses erode trust – Suggest points on perceptions of arbitrariness, rights violations, weakening rule of law and loss of moral legitimacy, with a short example for each.
Conclusion Conclude by emphasising that procedural justice is indispensable for ethical governance and that institutionalising due process strengthens public trust.