I would decidedly not support the contention that the Executive is as independent in its existence and functioning as the Legislature or the Judiciary is. I am not even for a moment questioning the whys or why nots of such controls on the Executive..
Full text of the President's address at the national conference on legalempowerment on the occasion of National Legal Literacy Day at Vigyan Bhavan, NewDelhi
Harmonious Relationship among Legislature, Executive and Judiciary