Judiciary system of India
* Judiciary system is an important organ of the government.
* Right from 1950 , the judiciary has played an important role in interpreting and in protecting the Constitution.
* The Supreme Court of India is in fact one of the very powerful courts in the world.
Why do we need an independent Judiciary ?
* In a society , there must be disputes between individuals , between groups and between individuals or groups and government.
* All such disputes must be settled by an independent body i.e. Judiciary.
Independence of Judiciary
* Executive and Legislature must not restrain the functioning ...---should not interfere with the decision of the judiciary.
* Judges must be able to perform their functions without fear and favour.
* Independence doesn't imply arbitrariness or absence of accountability.
*Because of a part of democratic political structure of the country----accountable to the Constitution , democratic traditions and people of the country.
* Judges have fixed tenure --- hold office till the age of retirement ---- ensures that judges could functions without fear and favor .
* Makers of Constitution believed that a difficult procedure of removal would provide security of office to the members of Judiciary.
* Judiciary is not financially dependent on either the executive or the legislature.
* No one can criticise the actions of the judges.
* If any one found guilty of contempt of court , judiciary has the power to penalise them .
* Parliament can discuss the conduct of judges only when the removal of judges is in proceeding.
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