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Which Article of the Constitution of India mentions about enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
Article 138
Article 140
Article 142
Article 144
Article 138
Article 138 empowers the Parliament to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India regarding matters specified in the Union List. This provision allows the legislature to confer additional powers on the Supreme Court beyond those originally defined in the Constitution.
Article 138 empowers the Parliament to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India regarding matters specified in the Union List. This provision allows the legislature to confer additional powers on the Supreme Court beyond those originally defined in the Constitution.
Article 138 of the Constitution of India, Part V (The Union), Chapter IV (The Union Judiciary).
Article 138(1) allows the Supreme Court to exercise jurisdiction and powers with respect to matters in the Union List as the Parliament may by law confer.
Article 138(2) allows the Supreme Court to exercise further jurisdiction and powers if the Government of India and the government of any State enter into a special agreement.
The Supreme Court's jurisdiction is essentially defined by Articles 124 to 147 of the Indian Constitution.
Article 140: Empowers Parliament to make provisions for conferring upon the Supreme Court such supplemental powers not inconsistent with the Constitution as may appear necessary.
Article 142: Deals with the enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court and provides for complete justice.
Article 144: Specifies that all authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court.
Option B (Article 140) refers to ancillary powers, whereas Option A (Article 138) specifically addresses the enlargement of jurisdiction.
A is correct тАФ Article 138 specifically grants the Parliament the power to extend the scope of the Supreme Court's jurisdiction.
When studying the Judiciary, distinguish between 'Enlargement of Jurisdiction' (Article 138), 'Ancillary Powers' (Article 140), and 'Complete Justice' (Article 142) as these are frequently confused in UPSC and State PSC exams.
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