What are the different provisions in the Constitution in order to maintain the independence of judiciary?
The different provisions in the constitution in order to maintain the independence of judiciary are:
The conduct of the judges cannot be discussed in the parliament.
The legislature is not involved in the process of appointment of judges.
The judges have fixed tenure that ensures that they can work fearlessly. They can be removed only in exceptional cases.
The removal of judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts is extremely difficult.
The approval of the legislature is not required for salaries and allowances of the judges.
The authority of the judges protects them from any unfair criticism and the judiciary can penalise those who are guilty of contempt of court.
The instructions of the judiciary have to be followed by the legislature and executive of the country.