GK
INDIAN POLITICS
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Question
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has final authority in overall cases
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can declare a state law as unconstitutional
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can review cases whose decisions has been given by the High Court
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Judicial Review means the power of the Supreme Court (or High Courts) to examine the constitutionality of any law if the Court arrives at the conclusion that the law is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution, such a law is declared as unconstitutional and inapplicable.
Detailed explanation-2: -Even though the term judicial review is nowhere mentioned in the Indian Constitution, the written constitution implicitly gives the Indian Judiciary the power of judicial review. All laws that are inconsistent with or in derogation of the Fundamental Rights shall be null and void.
Detailed explanation-3: -Notes: Constitution (43rd) Amendment Act, 1977 restored the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Courts in respect of judicial review and issue of writs.