Judiciary (Part V Chapter IV; Part VI Chapters V and VI)
Judicial review, judicial activism and independence of the judiciary
Practise 6 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Judicial review: constitutionality of laws and executive action
- Supreme Court as guardian of the Constitution
- Constitutional amendments are reviewable (Kesavananda)
- High Courts may examine validity of central laws (Art. 226; 226A omitted)
- Public interest litigation and judicial activism
- Independent judiciary as a federal and basic feature
Where to study
The Constitution of India
- Art. 13
- Art. 32
- Art. 226
- Art. 368
- Art. 226A
NCERT Class XI Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 6: Judiciary
- pp. 1-26 whole chapter 'Judiciary'
- pp. 17-20 'Judiciary and Parliament'
- pp. 15-20 'Judiciary and Rights', 'Judiciary and Parliament'
- pp. 11-14 'Judicial Activism'
- pp. 2-6 'Why do we need an independent judiciary?'
Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth
- ch. 25 Judicial Review
- ch. 11 Basic Structure of the Constitution
- ch. 25 Judicial Activism
- ch. 13 Federal Features of the Constitution
Supreme Court of India, Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru vs State Of Kerala And Anr on 24 April, 1973
- judgment of 24 April 1973
NCERT Class XI Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter 7: Federalism
- pp. 8-10 'Federalism in the Indian Constitution'