Article 131 of Constitution of India – Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Article 131 of Constitution of India deals with Original Text of Article 131 of Constitution of India Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute— (a) between the Government of India and one or more States; or (b) between…

Article 130 of of Constitution of India – Seat of Supreme Court

Article 130 of of Constitution of India deals with Seat of Supreme Court Original Text of Article 130 of of Constitution of India The Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or in such other place or places, as the Chief Justice of India may, with the approval of the President, from time to time, appoint….

Article 129 of Constitution of India – Supreme Court to be a court of record

Article 129 of Constitution of India deals with Supreme Court to be a court of record Original Text of Article 129 of Constitution of India The Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. Questions related…

Article 128 of Constitution of India – Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court

Article 128 of Constitution of India deals with Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court Original Text of Article 128 of Constitution of India Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, 2[the National Judicial Appointments Commission] may at any time, with the previous consent of the President, request any person who has held the…

Article 127 of Constitution of India – Appointment of ad hoc Judges

Article 127 of Constitution of India deals with Article 127 of Constitution of India – Appointment of ad hoc Judges Original Text of Article 127 of Constitution of India (1) If at any time there should not be a quorum of the Judges of the Supreme Court available to hold or continue any session of…

Article 126 of Constitution of India – Appointment of acting Chief Justice

Article 126 of Constitution of India deals with Appointment of acting Chief Justice Original Text of Article 126 of Constitution of India When the office of Chief Justice of India is vacant or when the Chief Justice is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of…

Article 124A of Constitution of India – National Judicial Appointments Commission

Article 124A of Constitution of India deals with National Judicial Appointments Commission Original Text of Article 124A of Constitution of India Note: Article 124A, 124B and 124C has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the NJAC Case (1) There shall be a Commission to be known as the National Judicial Appointments Commission consisting…

Article 123 of Constitution of India – Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament.

Article 123 of Constitution of India Original Text of Article 123 of Constitution of India (1) If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinances as the circumstances appear…

Article 122 of Constitution of India – Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament.

Article 122 of Constitution of India deals with Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament. Original Text of Article 122 of Constitution of India (1) The validity of any proceedings in Parliament shall not be called in question on the ground of any alleged irregularity of procedure. (2) No officer or member of Parliament…

Article 121 of Constitution of India – Restriction on discussion in Parliament.

Article 121 of Constitution of India deals with Restriction on discussion in Parliament. Original Text of Article 121 of Constitution of India No discussion shall take place in Parliament with respect to the conduct of any Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court in the discharge of his duties except upon a…