Question

Judicial Review in India implies 
1. The power of the judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the legislatures.
2. The power of the judiciary to review all the legislative enactment before they are assented to by the President.
3. The power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.
4. The power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : The power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. The power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.

• Judicial review is a process under which executive and (in some countries) legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.
• The power of courts to assess whether a law is in compliance with the constitution.
• A court with judicial review power may invalidate laws and decisions that are incompatible with a higher authority; an executive decision may be invalidated for violating the terms of a written constitution.
• Judicial Review is one of the checks and balances in the separation of powers.
• The power of the judiciary to supervise the legislature and executive branches when the latter exceed their authority.
• The doctrine varies between jurisdictions, so the procedure and scope of judicial review may differ between and within countries.
• The power of the Supreme Court to review its own judgments in mentioned in  Article 137.