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Judicial Independence and the Future of Constitutional Democracy in India

Author(s) Dr. Rajvardhan, Mr. Naveen Srivastava
Country India
Abstract One of the important pillars of a constitutional democracy is the absolute independence of the judicial system at all levels. This is imperative if the rule of law is to prevail, fundamental rights to be guarded against erosion and an institutional balance to be maintained in the Indian political system. In democracies today, the judiciary has an important role to place in interpreting constitutional values, ensuring that the government is responsible to the public for its actions and protecting citizens against the unwanted and illogical use of state power against them. This chapter attempts to examine the unfolding relationship between the independence of the judiciary and the constitutional democracy in India. Emphasis is laid on the various kinds of challenges that the Indian judiciary faces especially in regard to institutional, political and constitutional aspects.
This chapter tracks the maturation of judicial independence in India from what the framers of the Constitution had visualized to the present-day development of judicial review, public interest litigation and the collegium system. At the same time, this chapter discusses the apprehensions over judicial appointments, interference from the executive, judicial overreach, pending cases, lack of transparency, media scanning, politicization of institutions, and the diminishing confidence of the public in the judicial process. This chapter contends that the judiciary’s ability to maintain its freedom is closely linked to the future of the country while, at the same time, remaining accountable, transparent and maintaining high moral and ethical behaviour. The role of the Supreme Court and various High Courts of the country in dealing with issues like electoral democracy, federalism, secularism, minority rights, freedom of speech, privacy, social justice, and constitutional governance is put under the lens. This chapter delves into the impact of political polarisation on the functioning of the judiciary and the democratic system emanating from technological transformation, digital governance, and artificial intelligence. The need for structural reforms is discussed to improve judicial efficiency, accessibility, ethical accountability and institutional credibility. These are necessary to preserve democratic legitimacy. The discussion in this chapter is based on an interdisciplinary approach founded on constitutional law, political theory, governance studies and democratic discourse. It analyses the reasons for judicial independence operating not just as a legal requirement but as a democratic barricade to preserve India’s constitutional future. It rounds off the analysis by stating that if democratic resilience and constitutional governance in India has to be maintained, it is necessary to strengthen judicial institutions, ensure separation of power and protect constitutional values.
Keywords Judicial Independence; Rule of Law; Constitutional Governance; Separation of Powers; Judicial Review; Supreme Court of India; Collegium System; Constitutional Morality; Judicial Accountability; Public Interest Litigation; Federalism; Electoral Democracy, Judicial Reforms.
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-07-24
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.84000
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