Multiple choice

Which Article lays down that the laws declared by the Supreme Court would be binding on all Courts in India?

  1. Article 131

  2. Article 141

  3. Article 143

  4. Article 142
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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Article 131 of Constitution of India deals with Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India. Option (2) is correct: Under Article 141 of the Constitution of India “the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all the Courts within the territory of India.”  Option (3) is incorrect: Article 143 of the Constitution confers Advisory Jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of India. Option (4) is incorrect: Article 142 of Constitution of India deals with Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc.

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