Justice Hima Kohli: To discharge constitutional duties, the judiciary must be independent and impartial.

 

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Hima Kohli said the independence of the judiciary is not just a principle but a moral imperative.

"The relevance of an independent judiciary cannot be overstated, especially in a country like ours which is not just a democratic republic; it has been described in the Constitution as a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic," she said.

Justice Kohli said to discharge constitutional duties,the judiciary must be independent and impartial.

"It must be free from any external and internal influence," she said, maintaining that judicial independence is not just a facet of the fundamental rights of citizens but also an essential condition for maintaining a vibrant and democratic social order.

Justice Kohli added that the independence of the judiciary has been upheld by the Supreme Court in a host of landmark cases.

 

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