Why is judicial independence linked with appointment of judges and security of tenure?

Correct answer: So judges remain free from pressure and fear

The correct answer is A. Judges must be able to decide cases according to the Constitution and law, including cases involving powerful officials or the government. Appointment arrangements and security of tenure are institutional safeguards intended to reduce the fear that a judge could be removed or otherwise pressured simply for making an independent decision. These safeguards do not place judges above the law or remove all standards of accountability; they protect lawful decision-making from improper political or personal pressure. Option A is correct because freedom from fear and pressure is the purpose of such safeguards. Option B is wrong because judges are not appointed to become ministers. Option C is wrong because campaigning is a political activity, not a judicial responsibility. Option D is wrong because preparing the public budget belongs to the government’s financial and legislative processes, not to judges. Memory cue: secure tenure supports courage to decide fairly, but it is not a licence to act unlawfully.