Consider the following Assertion and Reason:
Assertion (A): Judicial review is part of the Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution.
Reason (R): Judicial review ensures supremacy of the Constitution over Parliament.
Which of the following is correct with respect to the above?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Judicial review is firmly recognised as part of the Basic Structure of the Constitution, so the Assertion is true. The power exists precisely so the courts can keep the Constitution supreme over ordinary parliamentary action, which is what the Reason says, so the Reason is true and explains the Assertion.