This paper poses the discussion between economists and lawyers on judicial control in economics in order to show the democratic character of this process.The analysis contains three parts: (i) contextualization of the debate considering the distribution of powers doctrine; (ii) approach the debate from two interpretations of the 1991 Colombian Constitution, whether emphasizing the classical liberalism or the "social" nature of the Social Rule of Law contained in the Magna Charta; (iii) finally, some of the main critics subjected on the constitutional review of economic issues, as well as the analysis of the legitimacy and desirability of such control will be addressed.Special emphasis is made on the objection that judicial intervention in economy would be undemocratic; also, the response to this demurral arises in the latter part.