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                                    How is independence of judiciary implemented?

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There are three organs of government in our country that include-legislature, executive and judiciary. At the same time, there is separation of powers which ensures the independence of judiciary in the following ways:

(i) This means that other branches of the state like the legislature and the executive cannot interfere in the work of the judiciary.

(ii) The courts are not under the government and do not act on its behalf.

(iii) It is also crucial that all judges in the High Court as well as the Supreme Court, are appointed with very little interference from other branches of government.

(iv) It is the independence of the judiciary that allows the courts to play a central role in ensuring that there i6 no misuse of power by the legislature and the executive.

(v) It also plays a crucial role in protecting the Fundamental Rights of citizens because the citizens can approach the court if they believe that their rights have been violated.