The constitutional validity of a law can be challenged in the Supreme Court on which of the following grounds?
1. It infringes the Fundamental Rights.
2. It is outside the competence of the authority which has framed it.
3. It is repugnant to the constitutional provisions.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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The constitutional validity of a law can be challenged in the Supreme Court on which of the following grounds?
1. It infringes the Fundamental Rights.
2. It is outside the competence of the authority which has framed it.
3. It is repugnant to the constitutional provisions.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct:
Judicial review is the power of the judiciary to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders of both the Central and State Government. The constitutional validity of a legislative enactment or an executive order can be challenged in the Supreme Court or in the High Courts on the following three grounds:

	It infringes the Fundamental Rights (Part III).
	It is outside the competence of the authority which has framed it.
	It is repugnant to the constitutional provisions.

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The constitutional validity of a law can be challenged in the Supreme Court on which of the following grounds? 1. It infringes the Fundamental Rights. 2. It is outside the competence of the authority which has framed it. 3. It is repugnant to the constitutional provisions. Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

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