Important Legal Definitions
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Judicial Overreach
Constitutional & Public Law Doctrines
Definition
The improper crossing of the separation of powers boundary by the judiciary, entering into pure executive policy-making, budgetary allocations, or legislative functions lacking a legal basis.
Example
A court order setting specific road tax slabs, dictating administrative syllabus contents, or directing the state budget allocations for highways crosses into judicial overreach.