71 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

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