History & Civics
What is meant by judicial review?
- Parliament's right to ask the judiciary to review judgement
- Judiciary's power to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws passed by the Legislature and orders issued by the Executive
- The President's right to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of a law passed by the Parliament
- Judiciary's right to review judgements passed by lower courts and decision of the Executive.
Related Questions
Who holds the power of Judicial Review?
- President
- Prime Minister
- High Courts and Supreme Court
- Parliament
The retirement age of a Judge of the Supreme Court is
- 60 years
- 62 years
- 65 years
- 70 years
Which of the following is not one of the provisions made in the Constitution to secure independence of the Supreme Court judges?
- The judges of the Supreme Court hold office not during President's pleasure but on 'good behaviour'
- They can be removed by the President only after a joint address by both Houses of Parliament passed by two third majority of members present and voting in each House.
- The allowances, leave and pension etc, of the judges cannot be changed to the disadvantage of the judge during his term of office
- A Judge of the Supreme Court can practise only after ten years of his retirement
The privileges of the judges of Supreme Court
- cannot be modified to their disadvantage during their tenure of office
- can be modified to their advantage or disadvantage during their term of office
- can be modified by the Parliament only by two-thirds majority
- can be modified only with the approval of the Chief Justice of India