Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Courts in India can examine the legality of executive action, but ordinarily refrain from interfering in matters of public policy unless there is manifest illegality, arbitrariness, or violation of constitutional/statutory provisions. Statement II: Article 166(3) of the Constitution empowers High Courts to frame the Rules of Business for State Governments, thereby permitting judicial oversight over allocation of departmental subjects and expenditure heads. Statement III: Judicial review permits courts to substitute their own policy preferences for executive choices in governance outreach programmes involving public expenditure. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- 1Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.
- 2Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
- 3Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I.
- 4Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.✓
Correct answer
Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct.
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