Tags: Judicial activism , Pranab

Kolkata: The term 'judicial activism' is a coinage of the media, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said today.

"I do not subscribe to the epithet judicial activism.

It is a creation of the media," Mukherjee told the centenary celebration of the University College of Law here, inaugurated by Chief Justice of India Justice K G Balakrishnan.

Balakrishnan, who spoke after Mukherjee, though refused to comment.

Mukherjee in his address said there should be a closer relationship between lawmakers, lawyers and through them the higher judiciary.

He said that the Constitution was not a static document and therefore some contradiction and some resultant alteration might take place.

Mukherjee, who completed his 40th year in the federal legislature yesterday, said "in the history of Indian Constitution, we have seen three major amendments. These have been possible due to close cooperation of lawmakers and higher judiciary.

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