India: Judicial constraints on executive

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 India

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.711
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.778
 Min - Max 0.584 - 0.824
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.711 index points, a decline from 0.76 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.571 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1960 to 2023 is 0.778 index points. The minimum value, 0.584 index points, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 0.824 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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India - Judicial constraints on executive - Recent values chart

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India - Judicial constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: The extent to which the executive branch respects the constitution and complies with court rulings and the extent to which the judiciary can act in an independent fashion.

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