Consider the following statements:
1. Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of

Question

Consider the following statements:
1. Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
2. The validity of law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no Judgement can be made on it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The Ninth Schedule was introduced by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951, to protect certain laws from judicial review. Parliament has the power to add laws to this schedule. While originally intended to shield laws from scrutiny, the Supreme Court has, in subsequent judgments, held that laws placed in the Ninth Schedule after April 24, 1973, are subject to judicial review if they violate fundamental rights.