The Judiciary: India has one of the most powerful judiciaries.

  • The Judiciary is independent of both the Executive and the Legislature.
  • The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers.
  • The other judges of the Supreme Court and the State High Courts are appointed in the same way but on the advice of the Chief Justice.
  • Once appointed, the Judges can be removed only by impeachment.
  • The Judiciary is the custodian of the Constitution, and the Supreme Court and the High Courts have the power to interpret the Constitution.
  • It can declare any law passed by the Legislature as invalid, if it violates the Constitution.
  • It safeguards the Fundamental Rights of the people of India, and checks malpractice and misuse of power by the Executive or the Legislature.

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