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  1. Judicial activism

    judicial activism, an approach to the exercise of judicial review, or a description of a particular judicial decision, in which a judge is generally considered more willing to decide constitutional issues and to invalidate legislative or executive actions. Although debates over the proper role of the judiciary date to the founding of the American republic, the phrase judicial activism appears ...

  2. Judicial Activism

    Judicial activism is a concept that originated in the US in 1947. It has been seen in India since the Emergency days. Judiciary and judicial activism are important topics to be understood by the aspirants for IAS Exam.The article will introduce you to judicial activism, its methods, significance and pros and cons.

  3. A Summary of Why We Need More Judicial Activism

    Seth Robertson. Mar 24, 2014, 8:31 AM. By Suzanna Sherry, Herman O. Loewenstein Professor of Law. In this piece, Suzanna Sherry summarizes her essay, "Why We Need More Judicial Activism.". The full version of the essay will appear in a collection Sherry has co-edited with Giorgi Areshidze and Paul Carrese to be released in 2014 by SUNY Press.

  4. Judicial Activism, Restraint & Overreach

    Judicial activism signifies the proactive role of the Judiciary in protecting the rights of citizens. Judicial Restraint is a theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power. When Judicial Activism goes overboard, and becomes Judicial Adventurism, it is referred to as Judicial Overreach.

  5. What Is Judicial Activism? Definition and Examples

    The term judicial activism was coined by historian Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. in 1947. Judicial activism is a ruling issued by a judge that overlooks legal precedents or past constitutional interpretations in favor of protecting individual rights or serving a broader political agenda. The term may be used to describe a judge's actual or perceived ...

  6. Judicial activism

    Origin and development of judicial activism . The theory of judicial activism emerged during the judicial review process in the United Kingdom. The British Constitution is an example of an unwritten constitution that allows for judicial activism. During Stuart's reign (1603-1688), the unwritten constitution created the possibility of judicial review, and thus judicial activism was born.

  7. Judicial activism

    Judicial activism is a judicial philosophy holding that courts can and should go beyond the applicable law to consider broader societal implications of their decisions. It is sometimes used as an antonym of judicial restraint. [1] The term usually implies that judges make rulings based on their own views rather than on precedent. [2] The definition of judicial activism and the specific ...

  8. Judicial Activism and Restraint in the United States Essay

    Judicial activism is important in guarding individual's rights, the constitution and minority parties in the community from gross oppressions and innovations from the government that spell danger to certain individuals. An example is the US Patriotic Act, which allows search of financial and medical records, communications, e-mail, telephone ...

  9. Debating 'Judicial Activism': How Far Should Judges Go?

    Judicial activism is often contrasted to the doctrine of "originalism," which is "the view that the Constitution has a fixed and knowable meaning established at the time of its enactment." ... Alexander Hamilton, one of the Constitution's framers, discussed the role of the judiciary in "The Federalist Papers: No. 78." Using terms like ...

  10. Judicial Activism in the United States

    The proper role of judicial power in a democracy continues to be one of the most contentious contemporary political issues in the United States at the same time that the activism of its courts is emulated by more and more democratic nations throughout the world. Download to read the full chapter text.

  11. Judicial Activism

    Judicial Activism is a part of the Indian Polity subject in the Mains General Studies Paper-II syllabus. It is also a part of the General Studies Paper-1 of the UPSC Prelims Syllabus. In this article, we shall study judicial activism in detail, as required for the UPSC exam. The UPSC aspirants can take the help of Testbook's UPSC CSE Coaching.

  12. Essay on Judicial Activism

    Thus, the idea of Activism can still help recognize decisions that may be going beyond the bounds of traditional judicial practice. This essay seeks to traverse what comprises a proper role for the judiciary, what it means for a court to be activist or reveal judicial restraint, and how both liberals and conservatives participate in judicial ...

  13. Judicial Activism: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

    Unlike other uses of the term "activism," this definition does not refer to judicial decisions that overrule a court's own precedents and is indifferent to whether the decisions are liberal or conservative in outcome. The principal advantage of this approach is that it permits a more useful discussion of when activism is legitimate and when ...

  14. PDF The Origin and Current Meanings of Judicial Activism

    This Part identifies five core meanings of "judicial activism": (1) invalidation of the arguably constitutional actions of other branches, (2) failure to adhere to precedent, (3) judicial "legislation," (4) departures from accepted interpretive methodology, and (5) result-oriented judging.

  15. Judicial Activism: Empowering Rights & Impact on Democracy

    Judicial activism refers to a proactive role of the judiciary in interpreting and shaping laws, often to advance social justice and protect individual rights. It involves judges taking an assertive stance, going beyond traditional interpretations to address societal issues. While it can enhance justice and accountability, critics argue that it ...

  16. Judicial Activism

    Judicial Activism refers to a judicial approach where judges interpret the law broadly, and sometimes go beyond the traditional role of interpreting the law to shape social, economic, or political policies. In other words, it is a judicial philosophy where judges use their powers to advance specific values or objectives, rather than simply applying the law to the facts of a case.

  17. Why We Need More Judicial Activism by Suzanna Sherry :: SSRN

    Lately, however, judicial review has come under fire. Many on both sides of the political aisle accuse the Supreme Court of being overly activist and insufficiently deferential to the elected representatives of the people. I argue in this essay that criticizing the Court for its activism is exactly backwards: We need more judicial activism, not ...

  18. Essay on Judicial Activism in India

    500 Words Essay on Judicial Activism in India Introduction to Judicial Activism in India. Judicial activism in India refers to the proactive role played by the judiciary in promoting justice, upholding the rule of law, and protecting the rights of citizens. It is a dynamic process that has evolved over time, reflecting the judiciary's ...

  19. Judicial Activism and the European Court of Justice

    Introduction This paper researches the judicial activism applied by European courts. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is the institution that comprises the whole judiciary in the European Union 1 (EU). As the judicial figurehead of the CJEU, the impact of the European Court of Justice 2 (ECJ) has gone far beyond the outcome of ...

  20. PDF Judicial Activism in India

    Judicial activism happens when the courts have power to review the State action. Article 13 read with Articles 32 and 226 of the Indian Constitution gives the power of judicial review to the higher judiciary to declare, any legislative, executive or administrative action, void if it is in contravention with the Constitution.

  21. Essay on Judicial Activism for Class 10, 12 and Mains Exam

    Essay on Judicial Activism for Class 10, 12, Mains Exam (UPSC, PSC, SSC) Judicial activism is a decision making policy wherein the judges use their personal views about the public policy among the existing legislation to mentor their decisions. It first originated in the United States in 1947. The judiciary plays an important role in upholding ...

  22. Judicial Activism Essay

    Judicial Activism vs. Judicial Restraint Essay Judicial Activism vs. Judicial Restraint Judicial activism and judicial restraint are two opposing philosophies when it comes to the Supreme Court justices' interpretations of the United States Constitution; justices appointed by the President to the Supreme Court serve for life,and thus whose

  23. The Trend of Judicial Activism in Indian Context: Emerging Issue Areas

    The avatars of Indian judicial activism: Explorations in the geographies of injustices. In Verma S. K. & Kusum (Eds), Fifty years of the Supreme Court of India: Its grasp and reach (pp. 156-209). Oxford University Press and Indian Law Institute.