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2. What is the importance of an independent judiciary in a democracy? Highlight the safeguards in our political-constitutional setup to ensure the independence of judiciary.

Approach:

Describe the meaning of independence of judiciary.

Briefly state the need for the independence of the judiciary.

Mention various provisions to ensure independence of judiciary.

Conclude with the need to balance judicial independence with judicial accountability.