Why should the judiciary be independent from the executive?

Correct answer: ताकि वह सरकार के विरुद्ध भी निष्पक्ष निर्णय दे सके

Direct answer: A is correct. The executive administers government and implements policies, so it may sometimes be a party in a dispute before a court. Judicial independence allows judges to examine executive action according to the Constitution and law without improper fear or pressure. If necessary, a court can provide a remedy even when the decision is inconvenient for the government. A is correct because it expresses impartial review, not hostility to government. B is wrong because judicial independence does not stop elections. C is wrong because an independent judiciary does not close Parliament; institutions continue to perform their separate constitutional roles. D is wrong because ministers do not become judges simply because the judiciary is independent. Memory cue: separate institutions make accountability possible; independence protects fairness.