Who is the final interpreter of our constitution?
A. Judiciary
B. Government
C. Executive
D. legislative
Give explanation
Answers
Judiciary is the final interpreter of our Constitution.
• The Judiciary [ Supreme court ] is the final interpreter of our Constitution.
• The powers of the Government are shared among three organs.
• They are Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
• Legislature comprises of members of Parliament. It makes the laws.
• Executive comprises of Prime minister, ministers, etc which executes the laws.
• Judiciary interprets the laws. Supreme Court is the top level court in the country which interprets the Constitution.
• This division of powers was inspired from the theory of separation of powers proposed by Montesquieu.
• He mentioned this theory in his book " The Spirit of the laws".
Answer:
Final interpreter & guardian of Indian Constitution is the Supreme Court. It is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal under the Constitution of India. It consists of the Chief Justice of India and 30 other judges; it has extensive powers in the form of original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.