Constitution Quote by Prashant Bhushan

“In order to keep the judiciary independent of the executive, the constitution provided impeachment as the only method for disciplining errant judges.” quote by Prashant Bhushan — Download Open image

“In order to keep the judiciary independent of the executive, the constitution provided impeachment as the only method for disciplining errant judges.”

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