Independence of judges and their subordination only to the Russian Constitution of and federal law

The article examines such an important principle of justice as the independence of judges and their subordination only to the Constitution of the Russian Federation and federal law. The provisions of the current legislation that enshrine this principle are analyzed, and guarantees are identified that ensure the practical implementation of the principle. Based on the analysis of statistical data, it was concluded that there are certain difficulties in the functioning of the judicial system of the Russian Federation, which the federal program “Development of the Russian Judicial System for 2013 - 2024” is aimed at eliminating.