Judicial Activism: Fortifying Social Justice

Judicial activism means instead of judicial restraint, Supreme Court and other lower court become activist and compel the authority to act and sometimes also direct the government and government policies and administration. It is a way through which justice is provided to the disadvantaged and aggrieved citizens. Judicial activism refers to the interference of the judiciary in the legislative and executive fields. It mainly occurs due to the non-activity of the other organs of the government. In recent days the incumbents of parliament become less representative of the will of the people, there has been growing sense of public frustration with the democratic process. That is why Supreme Court has to expend its jurisdiction by, at times, issuing novel direction to the executive. Failure on the part of the legislative and executive wings of the government to provide “good governance” makes judicial activism an imperative.