But the term 'judicial activism' gained significant attention from 2007 onwards due to an extraordinarily active role of Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary after his reinstatement as Chief Justice of Pakistan in the wake of a successful movement of lawyers - also supported by almost all political parties of the country - against the then military dictator, Pervez Musharraf.

He argued that if all institutes and organs of state work within their constitutional jurisdiction, the need of judicial activism would never arise.

"I laid the foundation of judicial activism with sincerity.

I will first address the common claim that the term judicial activism should simply be avoided.

Judicial activism is the interpretation of the constitution or the laws to advocate certain values and conditions.

'On the positive side we have more judicial activism today than in the days of Tun Salleh Abas (Lord President of the Federal Court during the 1988 crisis) but the judicial winter has not fully thawed yet.

Whichever government takes the seat of power, it will find itself under increasing pressure to continue to maintain the momentum of accountability started by 'judicial activism' in this country.

Karachi -- Judicial activism goes inevitable in societies where governments and assemblies go dysfunctional and politicians become corrupt, said Pasban e Pakistan President Altaf Shakoor.

(Photo courtesy: social media) ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani chief justice's statement on Saturday about why he is intervening in the executive domain has triggered a debate about whether "judicial activism" is a step toward providing speedy justice in the country.

IANS New Delhi A Union Minister and Chief Justice of India on Saturday crossed swords over judicial activism at a conference on the occasion of National Law Day with CJI Dipak Misra saying it was their sacrosanct duty to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens.

New Delhi: A Union Minister and Chief Justice of India on Saturday crossed swords over judicial activism at a conference on the occasion of National Law Day with CJI Dipak Misra saying it was their sacrosanct duty to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens.

If we wish to avoid such regrets in the future, we should encourage more judicial activism, not less."

PRESIDENT Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday warned against ' judicial activism' and advocated a balance between the judiciary, executive and legislative organs.

Many have referred to this intrusion sweepingly as "judicial activism." Yet, despite these concerns, discussion of this topic has been scant during televised Supreme Court nominee hearings.