Question

the supreme court is the final interpreter and guardian of the constitution. analyse the statement

Answer 1

• The Supreme Court has the power to construe the Indian Constitution
• It has the power to declare any law of the legislature or the actions of the executive invalid
• This is applicable both at the Union level and at the state level
• It can determine the Constitutional validity of any legislation or action of the executive in the country, if challenged
• The Supreme Court of India has upheld that the basic principles of the Constitution cannot be changed by the Parliament.
• Acting as the final interpreter and guardian of the constitution, in recent years, the Supreme Court has given several judgments and directives to protect public interest and human rights.

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