Is judiciary an independent body that works free from the influences of executive and legislative? At least that’s what our constitution provides. Let’s ponder the reality. In this article, we analyse how the independence of the judiciary is getting disturbed by the other forms of government. Concerning the appointment of Rajya Sabha members, Article 80 of the Indian constitution provides for the nomination of 12 members who are specialists in Art, sports, Science etc. by the president. Apart from these 12 members, Rajya Sabha has 245 members (229 representing states, 12 nominated by the president, 4 representing union territories Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir). Further, it is a continuing chamber of the parliament and never be dissolved. So the members of Rajya sabha enjoy office for a term of 6-years fixed by the parliament and one-third of its members retire once in two years. This year a set of one-third members of Rajya sabha has been retired and a new set of memb...
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