Separation of Powers vs Overlap: A Cricket Analogy

Imagine a cricket team - captain (Legislative) makes strategies, wicket-keeper (Judiciary) enforces rules and batsmen (Executive) execute. Each has its defined role but some areas overlap. Captain can give a 'signal' (order) to wicket-keeper to change the fielding strategy. Similarly, laws can be changed or repealed (by parliament) but judiciary can strike them down as unconstitutional. It's a delicate balance between the three powers. But what happens when these roles blur? Imagine the captain asking the wicket-keeper to drop the ball (refuse to enforce a law), or the batsmen deciding to run the ball (executing a new policy) without telling the captain. This is where the concept of 'checks and balances' comes in. To maintain the smooth functioning of the game, these overlaps are limited by the Constitution, ensuring no single player can dominate.