Indian Polity PYQ 214 of 375 · Supreme Court

Judicial review means that the Supreme Court -

  1. Ahas final authority over all cases
  2. Bcan impeach the President
  3. Ccan review cases decided by the High Courts
  4. Dcan declare any state law invalid

39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994

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Correct answer: (d) can declare any state law invalid

Explanation

Judicial review means that the Supreme Court and the High Courts can declare any law of any State/Centre invalid. If laws made by the Centre or any State violate constitutional provisions, the Supreme Court and the High Courts can declare them void. This power of the courts is called judicial review.

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