Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:
The power of Judicial Review has been exercised by the Supreme Court in India largely in which of the cases?
Options:
Center-state relations
Protection and enforcement of fundamental rights
Protection of Directive Principles of State Policy
Both 2 and 3
Correct Answer:
Protection and enforcement of fundamental rights
Explanation:
Judicial review is one of the essential features of the Indian Constitution; it has helped preserve the constitutional principles and values and the constitutional supremacy. The power of judicial review is available to the Supreme Court and the High Courts in different states in the matters of both legislative and administrative actions. Largely, this power has been applied for the protection and enforcement of fundamental rights provided in the Constitution. To a lesser extent, judicial review has also been used in matters concerning the legislative competence with regards to the Centre-State relations.