| Abstract: | The tussle between the judiciary and other organs of the state is no longer a new phenomenon in Indian politics. This paper is an attempt to understand the importance of judicial independence in the context of the overarching act of the executive wing. At the same time, it emphasises judges’ accountability for their misconduct and immoral actions in light of the corruption charges against them. The paper begins with a brief introduction and overviews the constitutional measure of an integrated judicial system with an emphasis on judicial independence. It proceeds to analyse the overarching act of the executive and legislative over the past years, which threatens judicial autonomy. Subsequently, the judiciary reclaims it through its various significant judgements and reviews. It also elaborates on the constitutional and legal mechanism and its limitations to ensure judicial accountability, and eventually, it tries to strike a balance between the two that judicial independence is a constitutional morality; it can go a long way along with judicial accountability, which is the essence of democratic politics. |
