INFLUENCE OF POLITICS IN INDIAN JUDICIARY
AUTHOR – SAUMYA PANDEY* & DR ASTHA SRIVASTAVA**
* STUDENT AT AMITY UNIVERSITY LUCKNOW
** ASSITANT PROFESSOR AT AMITY UNIVERSITY LUCKNOW
BEST CITATION – SAUMYA PANDEY & DR ASTHA SRIVASTAVA, INFLUENCE OF POLITICS IN INDIAN JUDICIARY, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (2) OF 2026, PG. 246-252, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.
Abstract
The constitutional democracy is based on judicial independence, which guarantees the rule of law and safeguards the fundamental rights. The judiciary through judicial review in India has been constitutionally seen as an independent organ, charged with the task of curbing legislative and executive profligacies. The growing overlap of political and judicial operation has, however, been of grave concern as far as its impact on political influence is concerned especially in terms of judicial appointments, transfers and adjudication in politically charged cases. “The article reviews the dynamics of politics and the Indian judiciary with both a doctrinal and an analytical perspective. It follows the historical progress of judicial independence, examines constitutions and other eminent assessment decisions, and discusses whether the division of politics and judicial reputation reflects on the credibility. This research points out such challenges as transparency in the appointment processes, the intervention of the executive, and biased judicial activism. It claims that to protect judicial independence a balanced system should be in place that guarantees transparency, accountability and independence of the system to political pressure. The article ends with a reminder of the necessity of the institutional changes to reinforce the level of trust and democracy in the society.
Keywords
Indian Judiciary; Judicial Independence; Political Influence; Separation of Powers; Constitutional Law; Judicial Appointments