Why is it necessary to uphold the principle of the Rule of Law in a state?
Explanation
The necessary reasons for upholding the rule of law in a state are:
(i) It helps in safeguarding and giving adequate protection to the citizens from arbitrary rule.
(ii) Access to Court: It makes it possible for the citizens to gain access to court to redress their grievances.
(iii) Provision of checks: The despotic tendencies of the rulers are checked and they are made to conform with the provisions of the constitution.
(iv) Fundamental Human Rights: The rule of law is a determinant in guaranteeing the rights of citizens as stipulated in the constitution.
(v) Equality of Citizens: Equality of citizens is enhanced before the law.
(vi) Maintenance of law and order is made possible in a country.
(vii) Supremacy of Law: It creates the avenue for the supremacy of law, it above the citizens, the rulers, institutions, etc., in a state.