Our Constitution guarantees the independence of judiciary. This is precisely what the Chief Justice of India meant when he said that the independence of judiciary was “non-negotiable”. He was reflecting on ending the Collegiums system of higher judicial appointments in respect of which the Parliament has passed the law. The role of impartial judiciary assumed great importance when lacunae in the governance area were brought out and at many occasions the Government landed in impasse of sorts. The judiciary forcefully came out as the defender of the rights and privileges of Indian citizens and democratic institutions. More often than not the Indian judiciary prevented aberrations in governance; which otherwise would have created deep confusion in civil society. Chief Justice Lodha, who will be demitting office on 27th September after a distinguished judicial career of more than two decades, has rightly opined that Indian judiciary has the inherent strength and no efforts would succeed in taking away its independence. The trust which Indian judiciary enjoys is a gift of very upright Constitutional provisions and it is clear to Indian citizens. The law will do nothing wrong is the epithet that Indians attribute to their judicial system. We are confident that our law administering bodies are fully conscious of their responsibility towards the nation and they will ensure that this nation lives a free, independent and dignified life.
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