Question Q.1GS2GS2

Examine the scope and significance of the Supreme Court's advisory jurisdiction under Article 143 of the Constitution.

Introduction

Art 143 gives president power to refer cases for interpretation of law to Supreme Court.

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Main Body

Recent judgment on Ayodhya. President power to assent state bill was referred for clarification. Scope of Advisory Jurisdiction: (1) Supreme Court may or may not accept its give judgment for ordinary situation (2) Mandatory for SC to give ruling for pre-constitutional law offences (3) Judgment is advisory not mandatory

Significance: (1) Helps resolve issue of dual interpretation (2) Ensures has chance of litigants down road (3) Establish jurisprudence where vacuum present (4) Helps avoid bureaucratic procedural steps & sealing to SC Scope of re-litigation: ISSUENot binding on govtJudiciary not bound to give judgment Thus art 143 needs to be used upholding constitutional morality

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Conclusion

Advisory jurisdiction under Article 143 serves as a crucial mechanism for upholding constitutional morality.

14 words

Diagram

Flow diagram showing Issue → Scope of re-litigation → Not binding on govt → Judiciary not bound to give judgment

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Topper

NEERAJ TRAR

AIR 1802025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Executive, Judiciary, Ministries and Pressure Groups

Judiciary

Advisory Jurisdiction

Writing Stats

136

Total words

Paragraphs

structured

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