"Judicial Activism Peacemaker, Overreach A Trespasser": Ex Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi
NDTV
"This delicate act of navigation - choosing when to act as a catalyst for change and when to uphold the status quo - underscores the judiciary's immense responsibility," the former Chief Justice of India said.
Distinguishing between 'judicial activism' and 'judicial overreach', former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi on Friday maintained that it is the responsibility of the judiciary to choose when to act as a catalyst for change and when to uphold the status quo.
He also underscored the need for judicial systems to adapt to the changing times, which is being recognised globally.
"This delicate act of navigation - choosing when to act as a catalyst for change and when to uphold the status quo - underscores the judiciary's immense responsibility. It is within this context that the distinction between 'judicial activism' and 'judicial overreach' becomes profoundly significant," Justice (retd) Gogoi said.
