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VIKASAIR 27· 2025

Question 13GS2GS2

Judicial legislation violates the doctrine of separation of power and creates a third chamber for legislation. Discuss. (15 marks, 250 words)

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Introduction

Judicial legislation refers to the phenomena where Judiciary doesn't send itself to the interpretation of law and facts giving alternatives interpretations & laws itself

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Main Body

Judicial legislation refers to the phenomena where Judiciary doesn't send itself to the interpretation of law and facts giving alternatives interpretations & laws itself (e.g). Vulsahy guideline given by Supreme court in 1998. Violation of separation of powers: (1) Legislation is the responsibility of Parliament & not Judiciary. Parliament elected by people is primary body for making laws as per principles of parliamentary democracy. (3) Judiciary is unelected body and is responsible for delivering justice & enforce laws passed by parliament

4Parliament or Executive shall decide the policy matters & not the Judiciary (e.g Stiff case necessarily). (5) Violation of parliamentary principle of separation of powers based on interlocking and interdependence through the doctrine of checks & balances. Creates a Third chamber: (1) Judiciary becomes the most powerful body (e.g) Basic structure doctrine innovation of sforme court (2) Assumes roles of constitutional assembly by exercising powers not given by the assembly to it. (3) Reduces significance of other two bodies (4) Judicial activism and overreach

affect the other two bodies. Need of Judicial legislation: (1) Union parliament is in dictate & executive is hesitant. (2) To save Indian democracy from becoming dictatorship of cabinet. (e.g emergency). (3) To deliver justice to people & force the government to act as a servant of people (4) Overcoming of (e.g Ayodhya Barani cast in method of appointment) Way ahead: (1) Principle of constitutional morality shall be followed by three system (2) Due respect to doctrine of separation of power & checks & balances Judicial activism of sifang Court shall be tried as a medicine Nut as a daily based to maintain the constitution.

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Conclusion

Judicial activism of sifang Court shall be tried as a medicine Nut as a daily based to maintain the constitution.

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Answer continues on next page
  • Clear definition of judicial legislation
  • Distinguishes between interpretation and legislation
  • Emphasizes principle of parliamentary democracy
  • Balanced approach acknowledging need for judicial activism
  • Discusses both merits and potential excesses
  • Suggests middle ground

Topper

VIKAS

AIR 272025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Separation of Powers

Judicial Legislation

Writing Stats

315

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Paragraphs

Formal, analytical

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