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Which Article of the Indian Constitution grants the Supreme Court the power of judicial review to declare any law unconstitutional if it violates the Fundamental Rights?
A. Article 13✓ Correct Answer
B. Article 32
C. Article 136
D. Article 142
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 13 explicitly states that any laws inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights shall be void, serving as the constitutional foundation for judicial review in India. Article 32 provides the right to constitutional remedies for enforcing these rights, but it is Article 13 that empowers courts to strike down unconstitutional legislation. The doctrine of judicial review was reinforced by landmark rulings such as the Kesavananda Bharati case.
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