USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -judicial review, power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution. Actions judged inconsistent are declared unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void.

Detailed explanation-2: -The best-known power of the Supreme Court is judicial review, or the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution, is not found within the text of the Constitution itself. The Court established this doctrine in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803).

Detailed explanation-3: -Supreme Court has power to interpret constitution and in case Supreme Court finds the act of the executive and legislature is against the constitution it can invalidate that law. This is what we call power of judicial review.

Detailed explanation-4: -Power of judicial review can be exercised by both the Supreme Court and high courts: Under Article 226 a person can approach the high court for violation of any fundamental right or for any legal right.