Consider the following statements. The doctrine of Judicial review ori...
The doctrine of judicial review originated and developed in the USA. It was propounded for the first time in the famous case of Marbury V. Madison (1803) by John Marshall, the then chief justice of the American Supreme Court. In India, on the other hand, the Constitution itself confers the power of judicial review on the judiciary (both the Supreme Court as well as High Courts).
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Consider the following statements. The doctrine of Judicial review ori...
Statement 1: The doctrine of Judicial review originated and developed in the USA.
The doctrine of Judicial review refers to the power of the judiciary to review and invalidate or uphold the constitutionality of laws or governmental actions. It allows the judiciary to act as a check on the legislative and executive branches of government. The concept of Judicial review originated in the United States.
In the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison (1803), the US Supreme Court established the principle of Judicial review. Chief Justice John Marshall, in his opinion, stated that it is the duty of the judiciary to interpret the Constitution and declare any law or action inconsistent with it as null and void. This decision laid the foundation for the doctrine of Judicial review in the United States.
Statement 2: In India, the constitution itself confers the power of Judicial review on the judiciary (both the Supreme Court as well as High Courts).
In India, the power of Judicial review is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution as it is in the case of the United States. However, the Constitution implicitly provides for the power of Judicial review through various provisions.
Article 13 of the Indian Constitution declares that any law that is inconsistent with or in contravention of the fundamental rights shall be void. This provision gives the judiciary the power to review and strike down laws that violate fundamental rights.
Article 32 of the Indian Constitution grants the right to constitutional remedies, which enables individuals to directly approach the Supreme Court for the enforcement of their fundamental rights. This provision allows the Supreme Court to review legislative and executive actions that infringe upon fundamental rights.
Additionally, Article 226 empowers the High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights as well as for any other purpose. This provision expands the power of Judicial review to the High Courts as well.
Thus, while the power of Judicial review is not explicitly mentioned in the Indian Constitution, it is implied through various constitutional provisions that confer the power on the judiciary to review and strike down laws and actions that are inconsistent with the Constitution.
Conclusion: Both statements 1 and 2 are correct. The doctrine of Judicial review originated in the USA, and in India, the Constitution itself confers the power of Judicial review on the judiciary, both at the Supreme Court and High Court levels.