Question
Write a short note on Judicial Review.
Solution
Judicial review means the power of the Courts to review the Acts and orders of the legislative and executive wings of Government and to declare them, when challenged by the affected persons, null and void if they are against the provisions of the Constitution. Unlike the American Constitution, the Indian Constitution has specially provided for the judicial review. Under the Indian Constitution, Parliament is not a sovereign body as the Supreme Court can strike down the acts passed by the Parliament. Similarly the orders of the executive are subject to judicial review. This power of the Supreme Court extends to the orders issued and laws passed by the State Legislatures also.
