86 guardian of the constitution, the Supreme Court is empowered to interpret and expound the constitution. The High Court Division further held that the Parliament’s amending power of the constitution is not absolute and it cannot make any law in derogation of the provisions and the basic features of the constitution; that the Parliament cannot transgress the constitutional limitation and if it does so, it can be termed as colourable legislation; that amendment to the constitution should be made subject to the retention of basic structure of the constitution; that article 70 of the constitution has fettered the members of Parliament unreasonably and shockingly-it has imposed a tight rein on them-they cannot go against their party line or opposition and on any issue of the Parliament; that non-framing of any law pursuant to article 95(2)(c) of the constitution has virtually given an upper hand to the executive in the matter of appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court; that unless and until articles 115 and 116 are restored to their original position, the lower judiciary will continue to remain under the