2021 · Q46
Which one of the following powers of the Supreme Court is also conferred on a High Court?
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- AAdvisory power
- BPower of doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before the court
- CPower of court of record
- DPower to allow/refuse Special Leave Petitions
Explanation
Both the Supreme Court (Article 129) and each High Court (Article 215) are designated courts of record with the power to punish for contempt. The advisory jurisdiction (Article 143), the power to do complete justice (Article 142), and the power to grant special leave to appeal (Article 136) belong exclusively to the Supreme Court. Hence the court-of-record power is the one shared with High Courts.