Principle

STATUTORY INTERPRETATION — Separation of Powers — Judicial Legislation Prohibited

Area of law
STATUTORY INTERPRETATION —
Court
Supreme Court

Judicial legislation violates the separation of powers. The principle applies to constitutional law. Courts cannot rewrite statutes. The rule preserves the legislature's role. The court will enforce the law as written. The principle is fundamental.

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