The aim of this study is to assess the challenges and prospects of judicial independence in DebreMarkos first instance court. Although many researches are conducted on the judiciary and judicial independence at the international level, in our country, neither the practice of judicial independence nor the discussion on the issue is familiar. Even the literatures obtained are not beyond journal articles, commentaries and teaching materials of limited scholars. Most of these writings focus on the judiciary at the federal level. So, they failed to consider the issue of regional state justice delivery practice particularly at the first instance courts levels where there are massive users. Qualitative approach is employed in assessing the challenges and envisaging the prospects of the judiciary in relation to the independent at the country/ANRS level and specifically to Debre- markos town. Books, articles, constitutions, proclamations and directives as well as internet sources have been extensively used as a secondary data source. In-depth interview and participatory observation is employed as the primary source of data. The data are analyzed and interpreted thematically. Unfortunately, the institution envisaged to be guardian and observance of law has been found to be frittered tightly by various causes of impediment obviously being the intrusion of the executive the prominent one. The process of appointment and promotion of judges is not transparent because of the executive interference. The judicial administrative council at the zone is discriminatory and partisan in assessing judges. The supporting staff is unqualified both in education and experience. The judiciary and the law enforcers ascribe the weaknesses and faults of justice delivery one over the other. Users of the court are not satisfied with the decision of judges and delivery of justice practice. They don’t have trust with the decisions rendered. The prevalence of immense petty corruption practice in the court is beyond doubt. Based on the findings, the researcher recommended that efforts to improve the delivery of justice in Debre-Markos first instance court should be made to enhance the quality of justice service delivery in the town.