India, Dec. 3 -- The judiciary cannot become the legislature or executive as any incursion by one organ into the domain of the other can upset the apple cart of governance, said Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday.

Speaking at the eighth LM Singhvi memorial lecture, Dhankhar said: "Our judiciary being one of the critical institutions of governance cannot be the executive or legislature. The doctrine of separation of power is fundamental to our governance. Any incursion, howsoever subtle, in the domain of the other by one has the capacity or potential to unsettle the apple cart of governance."

Referring to certain instances from the recent past when constitutional amendments passed unanimously by both Houses of Parliament that refl...