For a successful federal structure, the independence of the Judiciary is quite necessary. In this connection, describe the part played by the following :

(a) Security of Service of the Judges.

(b) Security of Pay and Allowances of the judges.

(a) To safeguard the judges of the Supreme Court, the Constitution provides that the judges cannot be removed from office by the President. Only in the event of a gross misbehaviour, acting against the provisions of the Constitution, corruption or misuse of office can a Judge be removed from service by means of impeachment by the Parliament.

(b) In order to make a Judge desist from accepting bribes or falling a prey to such other financial implications, he is paid very adequately and it is ensured that no decision of the executive shall reduce it.

The Constitution has ensured independence of judiciary -

1. by providing that the expenditure in respect of the salaries and allowances of the judges shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India
2. by specifying that the salaries and allowances payable to the judges, or their pension shall not be varied by Parliament to their disadvantage after their appointment, except under a proclamation of financial emergency.