Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:

Consider the passage given below and answer the following question.
The Supreme Court is the court of record and has power to punish for its own contempt. The Chief Justice and other judges are appointed by the president of India. A judge of the Supreme Court addresses his resignation to the President of India. A person to be a judge of the Supreme Court must have certain qualifications. A judge of the Supreme Court can be impeached by an order of the President of India passed after an address by each House of the Parliament.

Independence Judiciary in India will be at stake if:

Options:

Judges are paid high salary

The tenure of services of judges is guaranteed

Selection of judges is made on merit alone

Judges are choosen from among those committed to the ruling party

Correct Answer:

Judges are choosen from among those committed to the ruling party

Explanation:

Independence Judiciary in India will be at stake if: Judges are choosen from among those committed to the ruling party.

The independence of the judiciary is crucial for the proper functioning of a democracy. If judges are chosen based on their commitment to a particular political party rather than on merit and impartiality, it can compromise the independence of the judiciary and raise concerns about the fair and unbiased administration of justice.