With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
- 1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
- 2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2019
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review over constitutional amendments. The landmark Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) established the “Basic Structure Doctrine,” which holds that Parliament cannot amend the Constitution in a way that alters its basic structure. The Supreme Court can therefore call into question and strike down a constitutional amendment if it violates the basic structure of the Constitution.