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Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Supreme Court's power of judicial review to declare laws enacted by the legislature as unconstitutional if they violate Part III or other constitutional limits?
A. Article 13✓ Correct Answer
B. Article 32
C. Article 136
D. Article 226
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 13 empowers the judiciary to declare any legislative enactment or executive order void if it violates the Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution. Article 32 provides the constitutional remedy of approaching the Supreme Court for the enforcement of these rights. Judicial review forms a vital component of the basic structure doctrine in Indian constitutional jurisprudence.
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