New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday described the 6-3 verdict of the US Supreme Court on the Trump administration's tariffs as a strong reminder to constitutional courts worldwide about their role in checking executive excess.

Speaking on the ruling, Tewari said, "The 6-3 verdict of the US Supreme Court is a message to all constitutional courts around the world that they are charged with the responsibility of checking executive excess, and if the judiciary does not step up to the plate or does not perform its duty, then democracies turn into autocracies."

Tewari described the verdict as a "welcome decision" but cautioned that it could trigger an unprecedented institutional confrontation in the United States.

"The ...