An Overview of Concerns Related to Judicial Independence in Bhartiyan Legal System
Keywords:
Judicial independence, Bhartiyan society, operates independently, stakeholdersAbstract
The Judicial Independence is a cornerstone of any democratic legal system, including the Bhartiya legal system. This overview examines various aspects of Judicial Independence within the Bhartiya legal system, including the appointment and removal of judges, legislative stances, executive interference, and the role of judiciary in safeguarding its independence. It clarifies the bigger question that do judges have the independence in the independent institution of judiciary? It showcases the elements of transparency and accountability in the Bhartiya legal system. The overview focuses more elaborately on the Judges Inquiry Act, 1968 illustrating certain famous impeachment cases simultaneously discussing the issues and questions raising the independence of judiciary and the efforts taken for securing the same.
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