Judicial Activism Should Not Turn Into Judicial Terrorism: CJI BR Gavai

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Judicial activism shouldn't turn into judicial terrorism: CJI Gavai

New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has emphasised that judicial activism is bound to stay but cautioned that it should not be turned into judicial terrorism. CJI Gavai said power of judicial review should be used sparingly and be used only if a statute is violative of the basic […]

Judicial Activism Shouldn't Turn into Judicial Terrorism: CJI Gavai

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has emphasised that judicial activism is bound to stay but cautioned that it should not be turned into judicial terrorism. India News | Judicial Activism Shouldn't Turn into Judicial Terrorism: CJI Gavai.

Judicial activism bound to stay, should not turn into judicial terrorism: CJI Gavai

He further pointed that the power of judicial review must be leveraged in rare cases

Judicial activism should not turn into judicial terrorism: CJI BR Gavai

The CJI was speaking at the Oxford Union, on a topic titled 'From Representation to Realization: Embodying the Constitution’s Promise'.