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Judicial Activism
Constitutional & Public Law Doctrines
Definition
The philosophy and practice whereby the judiciary goes beyond mechanical interpretation of statutory text to enforce constitutional mandates, protect human rights, and compel executive branches to fulfill their legal duties.
Example
The Supreme Court ordering the mandatory conversion of all public transport buses in New Delhi to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to curb life-threatening air pollution (M.C. Mehta).