Q. Consider the following statements:

1. Judicial Review means the power of the Supreme Court (or High Courts) to examine the constitutionality of any law passed by the Parliament or the state legislatures.
2. The term Judicial Review is nowhere mentioned in the Constitution.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Both are correct statements. Judicial Review means the power of the Supreme Court (or High Courts) to examine the constitutionality of any law if the Court arrives at the conclusion that the law is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution, such a law is declared as unconstitutional and inapplicable. The term Judicial Review is nowhere mentioned in the Constitution.