Question 4GS2GS2

What do you understand by judicial activism and overreach? Also discuss the associated concerns.

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Concerns associated with Overreach: → Violation of principle of separation of power • Our constitution is built on balance between the three organs • Overreach by Judiciary is thus violation of principle → No Accountability • Since leaders are elected by people are accountable to them • Judiciary on other hand not accountable to people → Breach of people's mandate • Judiciary performing duties of other organs is a fraud on constitutional process → Biased Judges • Judges being humans are often accused of bias towards and ideology

— Pakshal Secretry · AIR 8

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Conclusion

Way forward/Ideal: → Judicial Restraint • Time and again Supreme Court found highlighted the need for Judiciary to show restraint. → Using Judicial Activism as a wave tool in exceptional cases • An activist Judiciary is not good for Judiciary itself as it leads to appointment of committed Judges. Parliament is the need of hour with activism as an exception. Institution of Judiciary cannot be itself as it leads to appointment of committed Judges. Parliament is the need of hour with activism as an exception.

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Flowchart showing 'Need for Judicial Activism' with branches to: Deliver effective justice, Check on executive overreach, Upholding fundamental rights of people, and Broaden and own control.

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Pakshal Secretry

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GS2GS2

Topic

Executive, Judiciary, Ministries and Pressure Groups

Judiciary

Judicial Activism and Overreach

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