We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model?

Question

We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model?
1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited.
2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

The Indian Parliament's legislative power is not absolute; it is subject to limitations imposed by the Constitution, including judicial review, unlike the supreme British Parliament. The Indian judiciary, specifically the Supreme Court, can review the constitutionality of any law passed by Parliament, including amendments, and can declare them void if they violate fundamental rights or the basic structure of the Constitution. This contrasts with the concept of parliamentary sovereignty in the UK.