Public Policy And Administration - UPES

The Hindu online edition has published a Letter to the Editor of our student Aman Amit. The letter is written in response to the story of President's warning on Judicial Activism published on 17 April 2016. Congrats Aman!

President's Concern!
Aman Amit
BA Public Policy,
UPES, Dehradun

"President in a conversation with the judges of the Supreme Court rightly has expressed his deep concern over judicial overreach and activism. He has advised them to respect the separation of powers and not to interfere in matters of the legislature and the executive. He nevertheless, has appreciated the judiciary for mechanisms like that of PIL but then warns that nothing should curb the power of government and parliament."

It is important to remember that in last two decades when both legislature and executive have more or less failed to deliver on the promises, in that context only the judiciary has emerged as an institution of public credibility through its timely interventions and much required interpretations of the text and the spirit of the constitution to preserve and promote democracy. The President should equally advise the government and the parliament to take their roles seriously and perform to meet the need, desire and aspirations of the Indian citizens."

Rein in judicial activism: Pranab
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rein-in-judicial-activism-pranab/article8483829.ece

Rein in judicial activism: Pranab