Under the Indian Constitution, the 'Doctrine of Judicial Review' is:
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Correct answer: Narrower than the US model
The scope of judicial review in India is narrower than in the US because the US Constitution provides for 'due process of law' while the Indian Constitution originally provided for 'procedure established by law' (though the gap has narrowed through judicial interpretation).
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