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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:

Which Article of the Constitution gives 'Original Jurisdiction' to Supreme Court?

Options:

Article 131

Article 55

Article 90

Article 165

Correct Answer:

Article 131

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - Article 131

Under Article 131 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court is granted original jurisdiction.

Articles 124 to 147 of the Indian Constitution deal with the organization, independence, jurisdiction, powers, and procedures of the Supreme Court of India. This section, found in Part V (The Union) and Chapter IV (The Union Judiciary), acts as the foundation for the highest court in the Indian judicial system. The Supreme Court of India is established and empowered by several key articles within the Indian Constitution. Here are some major articles:

Article 124: Establishment and Constitution of the Supreme Court.
Article 125: Salaries and allowances of Judges.
Article 126: Appointment of acting Chief Justice.
Article 127: Appointment of ad-hoc Judges.
Article 128: Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court.
Article 129: Supreme Court to be a court of record.
Article 130: Seat of the Supreme Court.
Article 131: Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Article 132: Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases.
Article 133: Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in civil matters.
Article 134: Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in criminal matters.
Article 136: Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court.
Article 137: Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court.
Article 138: Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Article 139: Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs.
Article 140: Ancillary powers of Supreme Court.
Article 141: Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts.
Article 142: Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc.
Article 143: Power of the President to consult Supreme Court.
Article 144: Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court.