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DEEKSHA PATKARAIR 88· 2025

Question Q.11Critically examineGS2GS2

Although upholding the spirit of the Constitution through judicial activism is noble in its intent, in practice it runs the risk of undermining the delicate balance of power that the Constitution sought to achieve. Critically examine.

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Introduction

Balance of power forms the basic structure of constitution through DRP (MARTD)

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Main Body

However prevent judicial overreach undermining it:

Judicial activism is novel instrument because:

1. Upholds rule of law: grant rights

Q: Witalka guidelines

2. Filling policy & statuting gaps

Q: SR formal judgment

3. Limited governmentposterior legislative function

encompassing substantive cost

4. Increased access to justicethrough PIL

Q: Hussainara khatun case

5. Upholds federalismco-ordination between centre & state

Q: TV greener case (cont'd)

6. Uphold constitutional mandate

However it threatens delicate balance of power as:

1. Judicial precedenceS: (Bocker ban case

2. Lack of world expertise

Q: Disrelation of SC on Imitating hysteresis (Medical)

3. Grade public trust in government

Q: Delparte P de deeding rights

4. Lack of awareness of grand scale

Q: Ban or liquor hearing

Way forwardJudicial restraint with careful activism

Though allegation of force is the founder of Indian democracy, however judicial activism is a fundamental need to keep the concept of limited government alive.

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Conclusion

Though allegation of force is the founder of Indian democracy, however judicial activism is a fundamental need to keep the concept of limited government alive.

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Topper

DEEKSHA PATKAR

AIR 882025

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Basic Structure

Separation of Powers and Judicial Activism

Writing Stats

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