In India, Judicial Review implies
- A.The power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the Constitutionality of laws and executive orders.
- B.The power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures.
- C.The power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President.
- D.The power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases.
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: A. The power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the Constitutionality of laws and executive orders.
Judicial review in India is the power vested in the courts to examine the validity of legislative enactments and executive actions. This power allows the judiciary to strike down any law or order that is found to be inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution, thereby upholding constitutional supremacy. It does not extend to questioning the policy or wisdom behind a law, nor does it require a pre-enactment review, nor is it primarily about reviewing its own judgments (which is covered by the doctrine of review).
Source: UPSC gs1 2017