Subordinate courts wield powers necessary for the functioning of the justice system in India. When their autonomy is compromised by higher courts and fear takes precedence over judicial duties, democracy and the rule of law suffer.
Bhaskar Upadhyay is a penultimate year student at Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur. He likes to write about contemporary socio-legal issues. Any discussion related to the article can be via email @bhaskar139-21@mpdnlu.ac.in