Multiple choice

When the President refers a matter to the Supreme Court,

  1. the court is bound to render its opinion

  2. the court is bound to render its opinion when it is a dispute of the kind mentioned in the Proviso to Article 131

  3. the court is bound to render its opinion when it is a dispute of the kind mentioned in Article 71

  4. the court is bound to render its opinion when it is a dispute of the kind mentioned in Article 72
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Explanation

Under Article 143, the President may seek the Supreme Court's advisory opinion on any question of law or fact. However, the Court is bound to render its opinion only when the dispute falls under the proviso to Article 131 (disputes between Government of India and a State). For other matters, the Court has discretion to decline giving an opinion.

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