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SubjectsIndian PolityUnion & State GovernmentChapter 6 — Judiciary6.4 Judicial Review & PIL

Topic 6.4 · Indian Polity · Judiciary

Judicial Review & PIL

Judicial Review & PIL is studied as part of "Judiciary" (Union & State Government) in Indian Polity. The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution, with original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction, supported by High Courts and subordinate courts.

In the examination context, judicial review & pil carries conceptual questions that test both factual recall and analytical understanding. Revise this topic in sequence with the rest of the chapter so that chronological and thematic links are clear.

Important Facts

PIL
Public Interest Litigation — opened the doors of justice
Article 124
Establishment of the Supreme Court
Judicial Review
Power to review laws against the Constitution
Article 226
High Court's power of judicial review

Key Points

  • Article 124 — Establishment of the Supreme Court
  • Judicial Review — Power to review laws against the Constitution
  • Article 226 — High Court's power of judicial review
  • PIL — Public Interest Litigation — opened the doors of justice

Important Names

K.G. BalakrishnanP.N. BhagwatiH.J. Kania

Important Dates

1970sPIL developed under Bhagwati and Krishna Iyer
1950Supreme Court inaugurated
Exam-Oriented Notes
  • »The Supreme Court's power of judicial review comes from Article 13. The doctrine of basic structure was laid down in Kesavananda Bharati (1973).

Related topics

6.1 The Supreme Court6.2 High Courts6.3 Subordinate Courts6.5 Judicial Activism & Basic Structure
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