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Which one of the following is not a feature of the Constitution of India ?
Explanation
The Constitution of India provides a set of basic rules and specifies the structure and powers of the Government [2]. It is established as the supreme law of the land, meaning all institutions created under it are subordinate to its provisions [3][4]. While the Indian Constitution provides for an independent judiciary and the power of judicial review, it does not specify the 'supremacy of the judiciary' [1][3]. Instead, the Indian framework represents a unique synthesis between the British principle of parliamentary sovereignty and the American principle of judicial supremacy [1][2]. The judiciary acts as the guardian of the Constitution, but its powers are exercised within the framework of constitutional supremacy [5]. Therefore, judicial supremacy is not a feature of the Indian Constitution; rather, it follows the doctrine of constitutional supremacy where the judiciary and parliament both operate within defined constitutional limits [3].
Sources
- [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 4: Salient Features of the Constitution > R I Synthesis of Parliamentary Sovereignty and Judicial Supremacy > p. 29
- [3] Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 5: NATURE OF THE FEDERAL SYSTEM > NATURE OF THE FEDERAL SYSTEM > p. 59
- [4] https://www.tnsja.tn.gov.in/article/BS%20Chauhan%20Speech-%20Lucknow.pdf
- [1] https://dspmuranchi.ac.in/pdf/Blog/L3%20-%20Text200314101003033131%20(3).pdf
- [5] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 4: Salient Features of the Constitution > II Integrated and Independent Judiciary > p. 30