Knowledge Themes
Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
Separation of Powers
Article 142
Basic Structure Doctrine
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Review
Article 32
Article 226
Kesavananda Bharati Case
Maneka Gandhi Case
National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)
Judicial Adventurism
Article 13
Due Process of Law
Rule of Law
Structural Subtopics
- Evolution and philosophy of Judicial Activism in India
- Constitutional provisions supporting judicial intervention (Articles 13
- 32
- 226)
- Distinction between Judicial Activism and Judicial Overreach
- Doctrine of Separation of Powers and its violation
- Impact of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on judicial assertiveness
- Landmark cases of activism (Kesavananda Bharati and Maneka Gandhi)
- Instances of judicial adventurism and overreach (NJAC case and Liquor Ban)
- Concept and significance of Judicial Restraint
- Role of Article 142 in "complete justice" vs. overreach
- Impact on the balance between Legislature and Executive
- Judicial accountability and transparency in appointments
- Challenges of lack of technical expertise in policy-related judgments
- International comparisons of judicial trends (USA vs India)
Study Material
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