Landmark case · Constitutional Law – II · Semester 2

L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India

(1997) 3 SCC 261 · Supreme Court of India

The power of judicial review of the High Courts under Articles 226 and 227 is part of the basic structure and cannot be ousted in favour of tribunals alone.

From topic

High Courts and subordinate courts — Unit II, Constitutional Law – II.

Related sections:

Constitution of India, 214–217 — High Courts and appointment of Judges
Constitution of India, 226 — Power of High Courts to issue certain writs
Constitution of India, 227 — Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court