Judicial activism

The Montesquieun principle of ‘separation of powers’ elucidates that each wing of the State would operate in its own respective sphere- with specific duties, obligations and roles assigned to them.

Judicial activism, if not judicious enough, is bound to adversely impact executive functioning. Honourable courts taking suo moto cognisance of issues affecting people in a big way and that need urgent attention from time to time, and directing governments to act accordingly is not new in India.

There is no denying the fact that these are un-precedented times but it is also a fact that extra-ordinary situations require extra-ordinary solutions, if not then at least an attempt in real sense to provide extra-ordinary remedies.