Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET June 2019 Political Science
Which Article of the Constitution enjoins all authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court of India?
AArticle 139
BArticle 141
CArticle 144 ✓ Correct
DArticle 142
Correct answer: (C) Article 144 — Article 144 mandates that all civil and judicial authorities in the territory of India must act in aid of the Supreme Court, so it is the answer.
Explanation
★Article 144 mandates that all civil and judicial authorities in the territory of India must act in aid of the Supreme Court, so it is the answer.
★Article 139 empowers the Supreme Court to issue certain writs for purposes other than the enforcement of fundamental rights.
★Article 141 lays down that the law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India.
★Article 142 enables the Supreme Court to pass any decree or order necessary for doing complete justice in any matter before it.
★Article 144 thus secures the authority of the Supreme Court by binding all authorities to assist it.
★These provisions are part of the powers of the Supreme Court in Part V of the Constitution.
★For NET, fix Article 141 (binding precedent), Article 142 (complete justice) and Article 144 (authorities act in aid).
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