6.2.2. Judicial Review

It is the power of the judiciary to declare any act of Parliament and State Legislature as “null & void” (particular law or a part of it not valid) or “ultra-vires” (doesn’t have authority).

It emerged in USA as an implied power of judiciary in Marbury v/s Madison case, 1803.

Indian Constitution grants the power of judicial review against executive as well as legislative explicitly to protect the fundamental rights.