UPSC Prelims 2017 Question:

In India, Judicial Review implies

Explanation: 

• • In India, both the Supreme Court and the High Court have the power of Judicial Review under Articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution of India, respectively.

• Judicial Review is the power of the judiciary to examine the constitutionality of legislative acts and executive orders of both the Central and State Governments.
  
  

• India follows “procedure established by law”, so by exercising the power of judicial review the judiciary can declare a legislative act and an executive order invalid or unconstitutional if :

• It infringes the Fundamental Rights which are provided under Part III of the Indian Constitution.
• It is outside the competence of the authority which has framed it
• It is repugnant to the constitutional provisions
  
  

Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity | Judiciary