Phase Two: StructureIn the second phase, the Supreme Court began exploring other methods of interpretation. This paved the way for the Supreme Court to play an unprecedented role in the governance of the nation. Phase Three: EclecticismIn the third phase, the Supreme Court’s interpretive philosophy turned far more result-oriented than it had ever been. To take just one example, three Supreme Court decisions produced an internally inconsistent and confusing electoral jurisprudence. Phase Four: PurposeWe are currently in the midst of transitioning from the third phase of constitutional interpretation to the fourth.

Source: The Hindu January 25, 2020 18:35 UTC