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2.1.9. Independence of Judiciary

The Rule of Law in Britain is safeguarded by the provision that judges can only be removed from office for serious misbehavior and according to a procedure established according to which the consent of both the Houses of Parliament is required. So, the judges are able to give their judgments without any fear or favour.

The same has been adopted in India, where independence of the Judiciary is hailed as an

unmistakable part of the Constitution (one of the features of the ‘Basic Structure’ doctrine).

2.2. Organs of the State