What does judicial independence mean?

Correct answer: Courts decide freely from external pressure or influence

Correct answer: A. Judicial independence means that judges and courts can decide cases according to the Constitution, law, and evidence, without improper pressure from the government, political parties, powerful individuals, or other outside groups. This independence helps courts give impartial decisions and protect rights, including when a powerful authority is a party to a dispute. It does not mean that courts are above the Constitution or may act without legal limits. B is wrong because courts are institutions that decide cases, not electoral candidates. C is wrong because tax collection is an executive administrative function. D is wrong because making laws is primarily the work of the legislature; courts interpret laws and may review their constitutional validity, but they do not freely replace the legislature. Memory cue: independent does not mean lawless; it means impartial and free from improper influence.