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Assessment of Judicial Review ssc chsl type test 1750 se some less complete within 7 min (max) min 5 ,min

created Aug 19th 2019, 19:21 by NILNOV ROY


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Judicial review is one of the important techniques by which the courts examine the actions of the legislature, the executive and the other governmental agencies and decided whether or not these actions are valid and within the limits set by the Constitution .However, the concept of judicial review has been subjected to serious criticism. it has been closely associated with judicial review has been subjected to serious criticism. It has been closely associated with judicial activism. it tends to elevate the judiciary to the rank of super legislature. It has clearly undermined the status of Parliament. Further, the exercise of judicial review by the court has obstructed the passage of progressive social legislation in India. Again, it has opened the floodgates for litigation and also given rise to friction and tussle among the various organs of the government.
    Despite its adverse effects, the concept of judicial review also has its utility. It is also beyond doubt that judicial review exercised by Supreme Court and High Courts has played a crucial role in ensuring constitutional government in India by keeping the Union and state governments within their respective jurisdictional spheres. by liberal interpretation, it also imparted a new meaning and dimension to the provisions of the Constitution as per the suitability of changed circumstances. Most importantly, it has ensured genuine freedom of the citizens (with liberal interpretation of the concerned provisions thereby enlarging the scope of it) by protecting their Fundamental rights against the undue interference by the legislature and the executive.

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