S.No.

Heading

Page No.

A.

Introduction

3

B.

The factual background

4

B.1

The Reference

6

C.

Contentions of the petitioners

8

D.

Contentions of the respondents

12

E.

Supremacy of the Constitution

14

F.

Constitutional limitations upon the legislature

17

G.

Doctrine of separation of powers

21

H.

Power of judicial review

28

I.

Interpretation of the Constitution – The nature of duty cast upon this Court

34

I.1

Interpretation of fundamental rights

40

I.2

Interpretation of other constitutional provisions

42

J.

A perspective on the role of Parliamentary Committees

48

K.

International position of Parliamentary Committees

54

K.1

Parliamentary Committees in England

54

K.2

Parliamentary Committees in United States of America

55

K.3

Parliamentary Committees in Canada

58

K.4

Parliamentary Committees in Australia

59

L