Under the Constitution of India, which body has the final say on the interpretation of the Constitution?
Question and options
Under the Constitution of India, which body has the final say on the interpretation of the Constitution?
The President
The Attorney General for India
The Supreme Court
Parliament
Answer and explanation
The Supreme Court is the final interpreter of the Constitution: under Article 141 the law it declares binds all courts, and its power of judicial review lets it strike down laws that violate the Constitution. Parliament can amend the Constitution under Article 368, but an amendment remains open to review by the Court, and an opinion under Article 143 is given by the Court, not the President.
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