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Beyond this Judges should be, and perceived to be
unmoved
by
the
‘extraneous
considerations
feared
likely to influence them’. ((1950) SCR 1). Referring
to
the
role
of
the
court
to
interpreting
the
constitution; Chief Justice then concluded his speech
on the question of its independence:
“The Supreme Court, an all-India Court will
stand firm and aloof from party politics and
political theories. It is unconcerned with
the
changes
in
the
government.
The
Court
stands to administer the law for the time
being in force, has goodwill and sympathy
for all, but is allied to none. Occupying
that position, we hope and trust it will
play a great part in the building up of the
nation,
and
civilization
in
stabilizing
which
have
the
roots
twice
of
been
threatened and shaken by two world wars, and
maintain
the
fundamental
principles
of
justice which are the emblem of God.”
The journey of judicial review on constitutional
amendments of India started from the First Amendment