Judicial intervention in administrative action has increased in recent years. Examine its impact on governance.

The courts are getting involved in what the government does because the government is not doing a job. The government is making decisions that’re not fair and people’s rights are being ignored. So the courts are stepping in to make sure the government is doing what is right and following the rules. The courts want to protect the values that’re important to our country and make sure the government is accountable for what it does. Judicial intervention in action is really, about the courts making sure the government does not abuse its power and violates peoples rights.

Positive Impact

• The judicial review is really important because it makes sure that the people in power do not misuse their authority. This helps to make the law work better for everyone. The judicial review also protects the rights of citizens, makes things more transparent and forces the government to respond to the people.
• The judicial review has helped a lot in things like protecting the environment, making sure people get the help they need and safeguarding liberties. It has fixed a lot of mistakes that the government has made in these areas. Judicial review is essential for judicial review to keep the government in check and judicial review helps to make sure that the government is fair to everyone.

Concerns

• When the courts get too involved it can be a problem. This is because the courts should not have much power over other parts of the government. The separation of powers is important.
• If the courts give many directions it can limit what the administration can do on its own. This can also slow down the process of making policies.
• The fear of being scrutinized can make officials very careful, which is not always a thing. This can lead to decision paralysis, where officials do not make decisions because they are afraid of the courts and the separation of powers and the administration.
• The separation of powers and the administration and the courts all have to work but the courts should not have too much power over the administration.
• Judicial intervention is a necessary corrective, but effective governance requires strong internal accountability and administrative capacity to reduce over-reliance on courts.

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