How and when is a $\pi$-bond formed by the overlapping of orbitals?

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(N/A) $\pi$-bond is formed by the lateral or side-wise overlapping of $2p_x-2p_x$ or $2p_y-2p_y$ orbitals.
This overlapping occurs only when these participating orbitals are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the internuclear axis.

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