Title: Judicial Activism Shaping the Future of Pakistan
Abstract: Judicial activism is a neologism for a broader term i.e. judicial review which in simple terminology is a power vested with the superior courts to adjudicate on the constitutionality of a law, statute, administrative action, constitutional provision or an amendment. The power of judicial review is exercised worldwide by the superior courts as it is a strong legal tool in the hands of the judiciary to make ineffective all extra-constitutional acts and policies of the administrative, executive and legislative authorities. Likewise, the Supreme Court of Pakistan is also exercising this power though more frequently now-a-days to check the arbitrariness of various State actions. This exercise of judicial review has increased substantially after the restoration of de jure judiciary in 2009.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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