What are the provisions that make independence of Supreme Court possible?
Separate from executive: Constitution has guaranteed to keep a distinction between the Judiciary & the Executive in matters of public services.
Freedom to appoint its staff: Supreme Court has the right to appoint its own staff.
Ban on practice after retirement: Any judge of the Supreme Court is not allowed to practice in any court of law in India.
Expenditure on Judges of Supreme Court: The expenditure on Judges i.e. salaries, allowances & pensions are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India on which the executive has little control.
Security of Tenure: Any judge of the Supreme Court can’t be removed by any arbitrary manner. He can only be removed by the way in which the constitution has decided.
Way of Appointment: Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President on the recommendation of members of the judiciary itself.
Fixed service allocation: Any condition of work cannot be changed after the appointment of judges which goes against the interest of the Judge.
Conduct of judges: The conduct of judges can’t be discussed by the Parliament or state legislature with respect to the conduct of judges.
Power to Punish for its contempt: Supreme Court can punish any person for its contempt.
Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction of Supreme Court can’t be decreased.
