[Answered] ““Impartiality of the Judiciary is cornerstone of any healthy democracy.” Comment.

Demand of the question
Introduction. Contextual Introduction.
Body. Significance of impartiality of the Judiciary.
Conclusion. Way forward.

The most sacred of the duties of Judiciary is to do equal and impartial justice to all its citizens. In order to form a more perfect democracy it is important to establish justice, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the rights of individuals.

Significance of impartiality of the Judiciary:

  1. Justice is one of the pillars upon which democracy runs. A fair and impartial judiciary is essential to democracy, upholding rights under the constitution.
  2. This mean that the judiciary must resolves disputes free from improper outside influence, self-interest, prejudice, or favouritism while applying the rule of law to the facts of cases, treating or affecting all equally with effective due process.
  3. To do this, the judiciary must uphold the highest level of integrity in all its actions. A critical element in achieving and preserving fair and impartial justice is judicial independence.
  4. The courts’ function in our democracy is to protect the rights of all (individuals, corporations, governments, etc.), whether or not they have a voice in the political arena.
  5. In order for justice to be done for everyone the majority and minorities alike, judges must be able to act free of the pressures of politics, politicians, the electorate, and special-interest groups.
  6. Judicial impartiality is so important that it is a fundamental reason for the constitution’s creation of the three separate branches of government.
  7. Furthermore, the constitution provides safeguards to ensure that judges are able to rule fairly and impartially on the individual cases that come before them.

As one of the basic institutions, the judiciary has been a fundamental pillar of our nation’s democratic institutions. It is critical to our court’s to achieve fair and impartial justice, as well as providing excellent service to fulfill the public’s trust in us as public servants. This would not only enable democracy in true sense but would lead to prosperity and peace in the society.

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