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Answer the Following Question Briefly: the Supreme Court is the Highest Judicial Body in the Country. in this Context, Explain: Why It is Called the Guardian of the Constitution. - History and Civics

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Answer the following question briefly:

The Supreme Court is the highest judicial body in the country. In this context, explain: Why it is called the guardian of the Constitution.

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The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution. It safeguards the Constitution in two ways:

  1. It can cancel a law or an executive order if it is found to violate the Constitution.
  2. It can issue write (orders or directions) for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights.
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