Allahabad HC’s lockdown order is judicial overreach. Optics of activism undermines governance
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Allahabad HC’s lockdown order is judicial overreach. Optics of activism undermines governance

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Allahabad high court’s order for lockdown in UP cities is yet another case of judicial overreach. Courts must stay away from governance. Their activism often borders on interference, undermining the doctrine of separation of powers. It’s good for optics but doesn’t do justice to millions caught in the tareekh-pe-tareekh trap.

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