Test Your Knowledge on the Independence of the Bar and Judiciary in India
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Which of the following statements is true about the selection of bar councils?

  • Bar associations play no role in challenging undue interference in the appointment process
  • There is little scope for external interference in their functioning (correct)
  • External interference is common in their functioning
  • The selection process is heavily influenced by political affiliations
  • According to the text, what is the impact of stalling nominations in partisan political considerations?

  • It has no impact on the independence of the bar
  • It encourages lawyers to step up for the law and judiciary
  • It makes lawyers wary of stepping up for the law and judiciary (correct)
  • It has no impact on the appointment process of high court judges
  • Study Notes

    • Senior Advocate Aditya Sondhi linked the independence of the judiciary to the independence of the bar.
    • The middle ground of lawyers without express political affiliations is shrinking.
    • The message seems to be that one cannot become a judge without sharing the political ideology of the ruling party.
    • The composition and manner of selection of bar councils suggest little scope for external interference in their functioning.
    • Bar associations are the most active bodies of lawyers and play an active role in challenging undue interference in the appointment process.
    • The threat to individual independence of lawyers cannot be ignored.
    • Recent collegium resolutions confirm that the present union executive has prevented the elevation of suitable candidates as high court judges.
    • Lawyers must engage with constitutional issues and demand accountability from the executive and judiciary to uphold constitutional values.
    • Stalling nominations in partisan political considerations could make lawyers wary of stepping up for the law and judiciary.
    • The independence of the bar is necessary to preserve and protect judicial independence, constitutional values, and ultimately justice.

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    Test your knowledge on the independence of the judiciary and the importance of the bar in preserving it with this quiz. From the shrinking middle ground of lawyers to the threat to individual independence, explore the various factors that affect the functioning of the bar and its role in upholding constitutional values. Learn about the composition and selection of bar councils, the active role of bar associations in challenging undue interference, and the recent collegium resolutions that confirm the prevention of suitable candidates as high court judges. Take this quiz to engage

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