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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.