Which Article of the Indian Constitution states that “Supreme Court to be a court of record”?
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SSC CHSL 25th May 2022 Shift-3
Article 135
Incorrect AnswerArticle 126
Incorrect AnswerArticle 129
Correct AnswerArticle 131
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Article 129: It declares that the Supreme Court is a court of record. This means it has the power to punish for its contempt and its judgments are of evidentiary value and cannot be questioned in any lower court.
- Article 126: It deals with the appointment of an Acting Chief Justice when the Chief Justice is unable to perform duties.
- Article 131: It confers original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court for interstate or union-state disputes.
- Article 135: It allows the Supreme Court to handle certain federal cases until Parliament decides otherwise.
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By: santosh