Test Your Knowledge on the Independence of the Bar and Judiciary in India

• 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.

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