Independence of Judiciary-Democracy

It is heartening that judiciary has become independent and free of the clutch of the executive and legislature in Bangladesh through implementing the historic Masder Hussain Case in November, 2007. Now, judiciary has been working more freely and fairly than earlier and thereby helps to establish rule of law in the country.

Independent Judiciary for Democracy

The judiciary with the system of laws and institutions involved in making legal decisions is an indispensable part of governance and the successful working of democracy necessarily requires an independent judiciary. A sound and independent judiciary is the sine quo non of a healthy society.[1] Lord Bryce aptly says ‘There is no better test of excellence of a government than the efficiency of its judicial system, for nothing more nothing more nearly touches the welfare and security of the average citizen than his sense that he can rely on the certain and prompt administration of justice.[2] Independence of judiciary depends on certain conditions like mode of appointment of judges, security of the tenure in the office and adequate remuneration and privileges.