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Historical Background The doctrine of judicial review, originated by the American Supreme Court, allows a court to declare laws or orders unconstitutional. In the United States, it is based on the Constitution. In India, judicial review was affirmed as a fundamental constitutional feature in the 1975 Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain case. It enables courts …
Read MoreHistorical Background The Supreme Court in Calcutta was established as a Court of Record with full jurisdiction under the Regulating Act of 1773. It had authority over criminal charges and cases in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa. King George III later created the Supreme Courts of Madras and Bombay in 1800 and 1823, respectively. The India …
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