In India, Judicial Review implies

[amp_mcq option1=”the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.” option2=”the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures.” option3=”the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President.” option4=”the power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases.” correct=”option1″]

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The correct option is A.

Judicial Review in India refers to the power of the Supreme Court and the High Courts to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders of both the Central and State governments. If they find that a law or order violates the provisions of the Constitution, they can declare it illegal, unconstitutional, and invalid (null and void).

Judicial review is considered a basic feature of the Constitution of India. It allows the judiciary to act as the guardian of the Constitution and protect the fundamental rights of the citizens. Option B is incorrect as courts generally do not question the ‘wisdom’ or policy aspects of laws, only their legality and constitutionality. Option C is incorrect as review happens *after* enactment. Option D describes the power of the judiciary to review its own judgments, which is a different aspect from reviewing laws and executive orders for constitutionality.

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