DOCTRINE OF POLITICAL NEUTRALITY
The Supreme Court (SC) has been scrutinizing constitutional posts in recent years, based on the Doctrine of Political Neutrality. With back-to-back judgments in November 2019 settling political crises in Maharashtra and Karnataka, the Supreme Court conveyed a strong message to high constitutional authorities who abandon their neutrality to favour party politics in States. The court has emphasized the need for authorities such as the Speaker and Governor to adhere to constitutional morals and not sway due to "prevailing political forces." The doctrine of political neutrality: It's the foundation of any constitutional democracy. Being a "third" in a quarrel between others is what neutrality is all about. The claim of neutrality is a request to the belligerent parties to respect the neutral's decision and refrain from interfering in their conflict. Regardless of whether a political party is in power, neutrality means not being biased in delivering data, feedb...