Essays on Judicial review

Abstract In the olden days, most of the power to rule lay in the hands of the King. That rule often extended to other agencies or personalities that supported the King; the Parliament, the Church, and a few of the King’s underlings, inclusive of those that formed the King’s Court. Oftentimes, that rule swayed to…

Meaning of Judicial Review Judicial review is the power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution. Actions judged inconsistent are declared unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void. The institution of judicial…

INTRODUCTION             One of the fundamental principles guiding the existence of nations is the Checks and Balances. This is evident especially among democratic country. It is also considered as an essence of democracy. The three major departments are the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary. Each has a unique functions and exercises discretion over distinct jurisdictions. Basically,…