Judiciary (Part V Chapter IV; Part VI Chapters V and VI)
Judicial review, judicial activism and independence of the judiciary
Practise 6 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Judicial review: constitutionality of laws and executive action
- Supreme Court as guardian of the Constitution
- Constitutional amendments are reviewable (Kesavananda)
- High Courts may examine validity of central laws (Art. 226; 226A omitted)
- Public interest litigation and judicial activism
- Independent judiciary as a federal and basic feature