Question

Write about the Judicial Review.

Answer 1

Judicial review is the power of a High Court to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders of both the Central and State Governments. Though the phrase judicial review has nowhere been used in the Constitution, the provisions of Articles 226 and 227’ explicitly confer the power of judicial review on a High Court.

The 42^nd Amendment Act of 1976 curtailed the judicial review power of the High Court. It debarred the High Courts from considering the Constitutional validity of any central law. However, the 43rd Amendment Act of 1977 restored the original position.