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Judicial Accountability vs. Judicial Independence

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

A core dilemma: accountability fosters trust, but excessive external checks may compromise autonomy. Mechanisms include in-house procedures for misconduct, impeachment for serious offenses, and public scrutiny via media. Yet, judges maintain absolute freedom in adjudication to uphold rule of law, free from political or personal influence. Proposed solutions like the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill or transparent collegium processes aim to reconcile the two. Critics see a lack of robust institutional oversight. Ultimately, sustaining public faith in the judiciary demands a balanced approach, ensuring judges are neither unrestrained nor subjected to undue governmental or public pressures.

Practice Questions

What is the minimum age for a person to become the Chief Minister of a state in India?

अभियोजक की स्वतंत्रता किस सिद्धांत पर आधारित है?

What is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha?

Who has the authority to promulgate ordinances in India?

संसद के अध्यक्ष को किस नाम से जाना जाता है?

संसद द्वारा विधेयक का पुनर्विचार किस अनुच्छेद के अंतर्गत संभव है?

आपातकाल में संसद के सदनों में कितने प्रतिशत मतों की आवश्यकता होती है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of interests of minorities?

Which of the following is the highest judicial authority in India?

संसद कार्यवाही की समय सीमा किस अनुच्छेद में उल्लिखित है?