“JUDICIAL OVERREACH IN INDIA”
Keywords:
Human rights, judicial overreach, judicial activism, judiciary, democracyAbstract
For our democracy, the judiciary serves as a watchdog. It is the protector of human rights. It is
critical for such a body to be involved in safeguarding citizens' rights. As society evolves it becomes
more active by taking on situations involving children. In a suo moto action, a basic right has been
violated. The primary goal of judicial activism is to protect the rights of people who are victims of
injustice. Ensure that all people are treated with fairness and equality. Such choices should not,
however, be made by the judiciary. Obstructing or interfering with the executive and legislative
functions this intrusion is unwelcome. “Judicial overreach" is a term used to describe when a judge
goes too far in a In a number of cases, judicial activism has played a role. Judicial overreach and the
judiciary in their current state.
References
1. 1967 AIR 1643
2. AIR 1973 SC 1461
3. 1982 AIR 1008
4. 1963 AIR 649
5. 1982 AIR 1473
6. The Avatars of Indian Judicial Activism: Explorations in the Geographies of (in) Justice‖ in S.K. Verma and Kusum, Fifty Years of Supreme Court of India
7. (2017) 1 SCC 42
8. S. P. Sathe, „ Judicial Activism: The Indian Experience‟
