Independence of Judiciary in India & Basic Structure Doctrine

Namaskar,We bring to you the podcast on Independence of Judiciary in India, the Collegium system of appointment of judges to higher judiciary. The podcast in detail discusses on the question of primacy of the Judiciary under theory of separation of powers under the Indian constitution. We further explore how the collegium system evolved through various constitutional benches and what were the view of Constituent Assembly on the appointment of judges to Higher Judiciary in India.The podcast then goes on to discuss the Doctrine of Basic Structure and how it has evolved to protect the fundamental features of the Constitution from might of the majority emphasizing on the core principles of constitutional supremacy in Indian legal system. After the historical primer on evolution of Basic Structure doctrine and its evolution, the podcast concludes with some startling data on backlog of cases in Indian judicial system. The factors contributing to the pendency of cases before Indian courts and the possibly the reforms which could be afforded, while keeping core constitutional values intact.We really hope you like the podcast. Kindly to like & subscribe to Niti Shastra platform on Substack, You Tube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.RegardTeam Niti Shastra This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nitishastra.substack.com