give one reason to argue that indian judiciary is independent with respect to :-
(a) appointed to judges
(b) removal of judges
(c) powers of judges
Answers
a. Appointment of the Judges: The judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister in consultation with Chief Justice. The senior judges of the Supreme Court have a say in selecting other judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. So there is a little interference by the executive branch.
b. Removal of Judges- The judges of both Supreme Court and High Courts can be impeached on grounds of incapacity and misbehaviour by 2/3 rd majority of both houses of the Parliament.
c. Power of the Judges- The judicial branch of our country is also very powerful, the power of the Judicial review makes it one of the powerful branches of the government,where the Judiciary interprets the constitution and can declare.
Answer:-
There are sufficient provisions in the constitution to guard the Independance of judiciary and to make sure it acts in a non-partisan mnner:-
i) Removal of judjes: The judges of both the Supreme court and high courts can be impreached on grounds of incapacity an misbehaviour by 2/3rd majority of both houses of the parliament .
ii) Power of Judiciary: The judicial branch of our country is also very powerful , the power of the Judicial review makes it one of the powerful branches of the government , where the judicial interprets the constitution and can be declare.
iii) Appointment of Judges: The judges of the supreme court or high courts are appointment by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister in consultation with chief justice . The senior judges of the supreme court have a selecting other judges of the Supreme Court and High courts . So, there is a little interference by the executive branch.