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Judicial activism and judicial overreach are often confused. Distinguish between the two with examples. Do you think judicial activism is essential for Indian democracy?

  ๐Ÿ“˜ GS Paper 2 – Polity & Governance ❓ Question: "Judicial activism and judicial overreach are often confused. Distinguish between the two with examples. Do you think judicial activism is essential for Indian democracy?" "เคจ्เคฏाเคฏिเค• เคธเค•्เคฐिเคฏเคคा เค”เคฐ เคจ्เคฏाเคฏिเค• เค…เคคिเค•्เคฐเคฎเคฃ เค•ो เค…เค•्เคธเคฐ เคเค• เคธเคฎเคा เคœाเคคा เคนै। เค‰เคฆाเคนเคฐเคฃ เคธเคนिเคค เคฆोเคจों เคฎें เค…ंเคคเคฐ เคธ्เคชเคท्เคŸ เค•ीเคœिเค। เค•्เคฏा เค†เคชเค•ो เคฒเค—เคคा เคนै เค•ि เคญाเคฐเคคीเคฏ เคฒोเค•เคคंเคค्เคฐ เคฎें เคจ्เคฏाเคฏिเค• เคธเค•्เคฐिเคฏเคคा เค†เคตเคถ्เคฏเค• เคนै?" ✍️ Answer in English (UPSC Mains Format) Introduction In a democracy based on the rule of law, the judiciary plays a critical role in upholding constitutional values. Judicial activism and judicial overreach are two terms that reflect the extent to which the judiciary participates in governance. While activism upholds justice and protects rights, overreach raises concerns of separation of powers. Body 1. Meaning and Difference Criteria Judicial Activism Judicial Overreach Definition Proactive role of judiciary in filling legislative/executive gaps to protect rig...