{"id":30281,"date":"2025-05-20T13:58:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T08:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=30281"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:58:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T08:28:33","slug":"judiciary-and-executive-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/judiciary-and-executive-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintaining the Balance of Power between Judiciary and Executive in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintaining_the_Balance_of_Power_between_Judiciary_and_Executive_in_India\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Maintaining the Balance of Power between Judiciary and Executive in India<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relevant_fort_GS_paper-2_Executive\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>(Relevant fort GS paper-2, Executive)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 810px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-30281-1\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/final-cse-result-ady.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/final-cse-result-ady.mp4\">https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/final-cse-result-ady.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs 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href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/judiciary-and-executive-in-india\/#Introduction_Balance_of_Power_between_Judiciary_and_Executive_in_India\" title=\"Introduction: Balance of Power between Judiciary and Executive in India\">Introduction: Balance of Power between Judiciary and Executive in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/judiciary-and-executive-in-india\/#Constitutional_Framework\" title=\"Constitutional Framework\">Constitutional Framework<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/judiciary-and-executive-in-india\/#Evolution_of_the_Balance\" title=\"Evolution of the Balance\">Evolution of the Balance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/judiciary-and-executive-in-india\/#Contemporary_Tensions_and_Examples\" title=\"Contemporary Tensions and Examples\">Contemporary Tensions and Examples<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/judiciary-and-executive-in-india\/#Recent_Developments_2023%E2%80%932024\" title=\"Recent Developments (2023\u20132024)\">Recent Developments (2023\u20132024)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/judiciary-and-executive-in-india\/#Importance_of_Balance\" title=\"Importance of Balance\">Importance of Balance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/judiciary-and-executive-in-india\/#Way_Forward\" title=\"Way Forward\">Way Forward<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/judiciary-and-executive-in-india\/#Global_Comparison\" title=\"Global Comparison\">Global Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/judiciary-and-executive-in-india\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/judiciary-and-executive-in-india\/#Read_more_Blogs\" title=\"Read more Blogs:\">Read more Blogs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_Balance_of_Power_between_Judiciary_and_Executive_in_India\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Introduction: <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Balance of Power between Judiciary and Executive in India<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In a constitutional democracy like India, the <strong>separation of powers<\/strong> among the <strong>Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary<\/strong> is the cornerstone of governance. The <strong>Constitution of India<\/strong> enshrines this doctrine to ensure that no organ exceeds its jurisdiction. However, the line between <strong>judicial activism<\/strong> and <strong>executive overreach<\/strong> has increasingly blurred in recent years. Maintaining the <strong>delicate balance<\/strong> between the judiciary and the executive is essential to uphold democratic principles and safeguard citizens&#8217; rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Constitutional_Framework\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Constitutional Framework<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30284 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Constitutional-Framework.png\" alt=\"Constitutional Framework\" width=\"2144\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Constitutional-Framework.png 2144w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Constitutional-Framework-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Constitutional-Framework-1024x263.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Constitutional-Framework-150x38.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Constitutional-Framework-768x197.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Constitutional-Framework-1536x394.png 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Constitutional-Framework-2048x525.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2144px) 100vw, 2144px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">India follows a <strong>parliamentary system<\/strong> where the <strong>executive<\/strong> (Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister) is drawn from and accountable to the <strong>legislature<\/strong>. The <strong>judiciary<\/strong>, headed by the <strong>Supreme Court<\/strong>, is <strong>independent<\/strong> and entrusted with interpreting the Constitution, safeguarding fundamental rights, and ensuring the rule of law.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Articles 12 to 35<\/strong>: Fundamental Rights<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Article 50<\/strong>: Separation of judiciary from executive<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Articles 32 &amp; 226<\/strong>: Judicial review powers of the Supreme Court and High Courts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Article 142<\/strong>: Allows Supreme Court to pass any order necessary to do \u201ccomplete justice\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evolution_of_the_Balance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Evolution of the Balance<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30286 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Evolution-of-the-Balance-1.png\" alt=\"Evolution of the Balance\" width=\"2456\" height=\"825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Evolution-of-the-Balance-1.png 2456w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Evolution-of-the-Balance-1-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Evolution-of-the-Balance-1-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Evolution-of-the-Balance-1-150x50.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Evolution-of-the-Balance-1-768x258.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Evolution-of-the-Balance-1-1536x516.png 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Evolution-of-the-Balance-1-2048x688.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2456px) 100vw, 2456px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Early Years (1950s\u20131970s)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Initially, the judiciary followed a more restrained approach. However, tensions rose post the <strong>Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)<\/strong>, where the <strong>Basic Structure Doctrine<\/strong> was laid down, limiting the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Emergency Period (1975\u20131977)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This period marked a <strong>significant tilt in favor of the executive<\/strong>. In <strong>ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla (1976)<\/strong>, the Supreme Court held that <strong>right to life could be suspended<\/strong> during Emergency \u2014 a widely criticized verdict that reflected <strong>executive dominance<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Post-Emergency Revival<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The judiciary reclaimed its independence post-1977 through <strong>Public Interest Litigations (PILs)<\/strong> and landmark rulings like <strong>Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)<\/strong>, expanding the interpretation of Article 21 (Right to Life).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contemporary_Tensions_and_Examples\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Contemporary Tensions and Examples<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Judicial Activism vs Judicial Overreach<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">While the judiciary is empowered to <strong>check executive excesses<\/strong>, frequent interventions in administrative and policy matters often lead to <strong>accusations of overreach<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Example<\/strong>: The Supreme Court banning firecrackers to curb air pollution was seen by some as encroaching on executive policy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Farm Laws (2021)<\/strong>: The Supreme Court stayed implementation of central laws \u2014 a move some experts argued was <strong>judicial overstep<\/strong>, as law-making falls under Parliament.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Executive Overreach<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">There have been instances where the <strong>executive has tried to limit judicial independence<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>NJAC Case (2015)<\/strong>: The 99th Constitutional Amendment sought to replace the collegium system for judicial appointments with the <strong>National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)<\/strong>.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Supreme Court struck it down<\/strong> citing that judicial independence is part of the <strong>basic structure<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This intensified the debate over who should have the <strong>final say in judges\u2019 appointments<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Delays in Collegium Recommendations<\/strong>: The executive often <strong>delays or selectively approves<\/strong> judicial appointments recommended by the Collegium \u2014 causing <strong>vacancies<\/strong> and <strong>court backlogs<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_Developments_2023%E2%80%932024\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Recent Developments (2023\u20132024)<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30287 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Recent-Developments-2023\u20132024.png\" alt=\"Recent Developments (2023\u20132024)\" width=\"2972\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Recent-Developments-2023\u20132024.png 2972w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Recent-Developments-2023\u20132024-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Recent-Developments-2023\u20132024-1024x291.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Recent-Developments-2023\u20132024-150x43.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Recent-Developments-2023\u20132024-768x218.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Recent-Developments-2023\u20132024-1536x437.png 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Recent-Developments-2023\u20132024-2048x582.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2972px) 100vw, 2972px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Row over judicial appointments<\/strong>: As of early 2024, over <strong>30% of High Court posts remain vacant<\/strong>, largely due to delayed action by the executive on Collegium recommendations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Supreme Court\u2019s Stand<\/strong>: The court has <strong>reprimanded the Centre<\/strong> several times for sitting on appointments, calling it \u201cdisturbing\u201d and \u201cagainst judicial independence.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>High-Profile PILs<\/strong>: Judiciary continues to intervene in governance issues \u2014 from COVID-19 management to environmental regulations and demonetisation-related cases.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_Balance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Importance of Balance<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">A functional democracy demands that <strong>neither the judiciary becomes the super-executive<\/strong>, nor the <strong>executive becomes autocratic<\/strong>. Some key reasons why balance is essential:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Checks and Balances<\/strong>: Prevents concentration of power<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Protects Rights<\/strong>: Judiciary acts as the guardian of fundamental rights<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Promotes Good Governance<\/strong>: Executive ensures implementation while judiciary provides oversight<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Ensures Rule of Law<\/strong>: Prevents arbitrary use of state power<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Way_Forward\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Way Forward<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30288 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Way-Forward-4.png\" alt=\"Way Forward \" width=\"2884\" height=\"1204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Way-Forward-4.png 2884w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Way-Forward-4-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Way-Forward-4-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Way-Forward-4-150x63.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Way-Forward-4-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Way-Forward-4-1536x641.png 1536w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Way-Forward-4-2048x855.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2884px) 100vw, 2884px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Transparent Judicial Appointments<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Implement a <strong>reformed collegium system<\/strong> with transparency and accountability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Consider reworking NJAC to align with <strong>basic structure doctrine<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Defined Judicial Limits<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Judiciary must avoid making policies or administrative decisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Respect the principle of <strong>judicial restraint<\/strong>, especially in economic and legislative matters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Speedy Executive Compliance<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The executive must respect judicial orders, especially in constitutional matters<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Avoid cherry-picking Collegium recommendations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong> Institutional Dialogue<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Create a formal <strong>consultative mechanism<\/strong> between the judiciary and executive to resolve issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Promote regular <strong>constitutional conventions and dialogues<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Comparison\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Global Comparison<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In the <strong>USA<\/strong>, judicial appointments are made by the executive but approved by the Senate \u2014 balancing powers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">In the <strong>UK<\/strong>, the Judicial Appointments Commission is independent, ensuring transparency and minimal political interference.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">India must evolve its model to ensure <strong>efficiency and independence<\/strong> while 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