Judicial Review and its Distinction with Appeal

Abstract

Judicial Review is the basic and essential feature of the Indian constitutional scheme entrusted to the judiciary. The supremacy of the Indian Constitution is maintained in large part by judicial review. Additionally, it aids in preserving the harmony between the state’s three organs so that no law can be passed without being subject to review. Perhaps the most significant advancement in public law in the latter half of this century has been the judicial review of administrative action, and this paper focuses precisely on that. Judiciary review thus seeks to safeguard citizens from the misuse or abuse of authority by any branch of the state. This paper tries to cover the nuances of judicial review, like the grounds of judicial review, the doctrine of ultra vires, writs, and finally, its distinction with an appeal.