How Is Indian Parliamentary System Different From the British Parliamentary System?

In the British parliamentary system, the Parliament is supposed to be supreme and sovereign whereas in the U.S system the Supreme Court has assumed supremacy. In India, the constitution has arrived at a middle course between the sovereignty of parliament and judicial supremacy. We are governed by the rule of law, and the judicial review of administrative action is an essential part of rule of law. Thus Courts can determine not only the constitutionality of the law but also the procedural part of the administrative action. Since we have a written constitution no organ, not even the Parliament can be said to be supreme. Both the Parliament and the Supreme Court are supreme in their respective powers. While the Supreme Court may declare a law passed by Parliament ultra vires, Parliament may amend most parts of the constitution.

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