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Which of the following doctrines refers to the power of the judiciary to declare any law or executive action unconstitutional and void if it violates any provision of the Constitution?
A. Doctrine of Basic Structure
B. Doctrine of Judicial Review✓ Correct Answer
C. Doctrine of Pith and Substance
D. Doctrine of Severability
💡 Solution & Explanation
Judicial review is the constitutional doctrine that grants courts the power to examine legislative enactments and executive actions to determine their validity, declaring them void if they violate constitutional provisions. The doctrine of basic structure limits Parliament's amending power, whereas pith and substance deals with the true nature of a legislation.
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