Volume : 1, Issue : 4, September - 2012

Social Activism as Judicial Activism

Dr. Srigouri Kosuri

Abstract :

The paper entitled “Social Activism as Judicial Activism” attempts to elaborate the reasons as to the necessity of judicial activism and resulting expansion of the scope of law. The two popular theorems enunciating the factors which led to the origin and growth of judicial activism are enumerated. It also reveals the innovative approach of interpreting fundamental rights in the light of Directive Principles and reading the latter into the former whenever and wherever possible in judgments that reflects judicial activism. It also lists the judgments delivered by Courts in select cases that highlight judicial activism and which merit mention. It incidentally shows how the employers and worker are affected by some judgments. Finally the judiciary is hoped not to be overactive and act with restraint and circumspection inorder to address criticism to the judicial activism.