What do you understand by Judical Activism?

1.	What do you understand by Judical Activism?
Answer» When the judiciary issues directions and instruction against the unconstitutional act / acts of the Legislature or the Executive, then such an act of the Supreme Court is called Judicial Activism. In a welfare state, it is a modern way to resolve the complaints of the people.In this age of human rights, judicial activism has sprung up from the carelessness of the Executive. In India, chief justice P.N Bhagwati exercised this right in 1986. He heard a public interest case written on a mere postcard. The elements which encouraged judicial activism are: Negligence of Duties of the Executive Misguidedness Rampant Corruption Public Interest Litigation Judicial Review The Decreasing Public Faith in the Executive.

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When the judiciary issues directions and instruction against the unconstitutional act / acts of the Legislature or the Executive, then such an act of the Supreme Court is called Judicial Activism. In a welfare state, it is a modern way to resolve the complaints of the people.In this age of human rights, judicial activism has sprung up from the carelessness of the Executive. In India, chief justice P.N Bhagwati exercised this right in 1986. He heard a public interest case written on a mere postcard.

The elements which encouraged judicial activism are:

Negligence of Duties of the Executive
Misguidedness
Rampant Corruption
Public Interest Litigation
Judicial Review
The Decreasing Public Faith in the Executive.

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