Which articles of the Constitution of India explicitly confer the power of judicial review on a High Court ? A. Article 335 B. Article 336 C. Article 13 and Article 226 D. Article 35

The correct answer is: C. Article 13 and Article 226.

Article 13 of the Constitution of India states that “all laws in force in the territory of India immediately before the commencement of this Constitution, in so far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this Part, shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void”. This means that any law that is passed by the Parliament or the State Legislatures that is inconsistent with the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution is void.

Article 226 of the Constitution of India gives the High Courts the power of judicial review. This means that the High Courts can declare any law or order passed by the government or any other authority to be unconstitutional if it violates any of the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

Article 335 of the Constitution of India deals with the promotion of educational and economic interests of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. It does not confer any power of judicial review on the High Courts.

Article 336 of the Constitution of India deals with the appointment of judges to the High Courts. It does not confer any power of judicial review on the High Courts.