Question

What do you mean by Judicial review?

• A. Power of the legislature to examine actions of judiciary.
• B. Power of the courts to examine the actions of the legislature and executive.
• C. Power of legislature to examine the actions of the executive.
• D. Power of executive to examine the actions of judiciary and legislature.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Power of the courts to examine the actions of the legislature and executive.

The Supreme Court has been vested with the power of judicial review. It is a procedure by which the Supreme Court can review and make judgments on the orders issued by the executive, or laws passed by the legislature on their constitutional validity.