Meaning of Accountability

Accountability means any action taken by any authority requires justifiable explanation for that particular action. All public institutions and functionaries, whatever their role may be or wherever they stand in the hierarchy have to be accountable for their actions to the people of India.

The Constitution follows the principle of separation of power where checks and balances exit on every organ’s conduct. The two organs of the state of India- The Legislature and the Executive are accountable to the Judiciary and to the people at large. But, the question, which has come up, is, “to whom is the judiciary accountable?” and “who is judging the judges?”