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What are the different provisions in the constitution in order to maintain the independence of judiciary?



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The independence of judiciary means that other organs of government should not interfere in the functioning and decisions of the judiciary and judiciary can perform its duties without any favour or f2ar. It enjoys various provisions in constitution to ensure independence of judiciary as follows:

  1. Parliament has no say in the appointment of judges to avoid politics.
  2. The judges enjoy a fixed tenure as they hold their office till the age of their retirement and the constitution prescribes very difficult procedure for exceptional cases if required.
  3. The action and decisions of the judges are immune from personal criticism.
  4. The salaries and allowances of the judges are not subjected to the approval of the legislature as per the constitution.
  5. The judiciary can penalise them who are found guilty of the contempt of court.
  6. The constitution specifically bars the Parliament from discussing the conduct of the judges except the impeachment proceedings.

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