what is the means by independence of Judiciary give any two example to prove that Indian Judiciary is independent
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Explanation:
Independent judiciary means judges are free of any pressure or influence to take decisions. They are free to take action against anyone whether it is a political leader or a government official or even the prime minister itself. Judges are free to call anyone in court whether they are retired army officers.
Everyone is accountable before judges
- The Kesavananda Bharati judgement is one such example
- Another example is the Jury decision overturned by High Court in the case of KM Nanavati v State of Maharashtra
Justice is possible only if the judiciary is independent, impartial and unbiased. The judiciary not only protect the rights of the citizens but also resolve various disputes arising out of civil cases, criminal cases and constitutional matters without any pressure from the executive or the legislature. Our constitution has various provision which make our judiciary independent and keeps it free from the influence of the legislature and the executive.
[Two examples are ÷]
(1) The judges are appointed on the basis of their qualification.
(2) The judges cannot be removed easily. There is a special procedure to remove them, called IMPEACHMENT.