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What is judicial activism?
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Judicial activism is a popular phrase to describe the tendency of the courts to supervise administrative matters of the government. In a strictly legal sense, the courts are expected to merely settle disputes between parties (an adversary system of law). In the 1980's and 90's, the Supreme Court and many High Courts entertained many petitions which sought to improve the quality of life of the general public (popularly called public interest litigation). In such cases, the courts directed the government to improve the quality of roads, the condition of our environment etc. This is generally called judicial activism. |
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