Answer:

♤ Separation of Powers (SoP) is a basic feature of the Indian Constitution. It aims at creating a system of checks and balances between the Executive, Judiciary and Legislature.

♤ According to SoP, the Judiciary cannot formulate policies, which are prerogative of the Executive and it cannot question the intent of the law made by the Legislature. The function of Judiciary is to ensure that the laws and executive actions do not violate the Constitution and follow principles of natural justice, due procedure established by law and the rule of law.

♤ Judicial Activism is the phenomena wherein the Judiciary, through its judgements, tries to shift the balance of power in its favour by entering the domain reserved for the other two organs of the State.