
Judicial activism


75 Landmark Constitutional Law Judgments in 2023 by the Supreme Court of India [Part I of III]
by Siddharth R. Gupta*
Cite as: 2024 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 2

High Court’s belief of self-righteousness or smugness while exercising judicial review should not overawe other authorities discharging statutory duties: Supreme Court
Apart from the impugned order passed by Kerala High Court in the issue relating to illegal alienation of Church’s immovable properties, the Supreme Court said that the High Court crossed all the boundaries of judicial activism and judicial restraint by passing subsequent orders in the present matter, overawing the other authorities.

Judicial Activism — Need of the Hour
Indian judiciary has taken up a much-needed active role in the policies of the nation. Rather than being silent spectators to the

Remembering the judicial legacy of former CJI, Justice P.N. Bhagwati
Former Chief Justice of India, Justice P.N. Bhagwati passed away on 15.06.2017. He was 95. Appointed to the Supreme Court in July,