Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday cautioned against upsetting the delicate balance of powers between the executive, judiciary and legislature saying that encroachment by one organ into the domain of another would set bad precedents and weaken the institutions.

Addressing the gathering at a function to commemorate the 104th birth anniversary of Justice V R Krishna Iyer organized by Capital he said: While much can be said for and against judicial activism, I feel that the delicate balance of powers between different wings should not be disturbed.

Observing that the founding fathers of our Constitution had clearly demarcated the roles and responsibilities of the executive, judiciary and the legislature for the smooth functioning of our democracy, he pointed out that over the years our institutions have stood the test of the time.

“There has been no major conflict or friction among the three organs and this mutual respect for each other’s powers, roles and responsibilities has acted as a fulcrum in strengthening our democracy”, the Vice President asserted.

Expressing confidence that the same healthy trend would continue in future, Naidu stated that any confrontation, interference or overstepping by any organ would be detrimental to the growth and progress of our country.

Naidu said “It should be our concern and collective endeavor to strengthen judiciary, legislature and the executive, not weaken them. We should ensure that the public confidence is not eroded in these institutions”, he added.

Declaring that the institutional structures established over the years were intended to translate the vision of our Constitution-makers into tangible reality, the Vice President observed that they needed to be constantly nourished through a far-sighted, liberal leadership.