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

Article 143 presides for advisory jurisdiction whereby President seeks advice of the SC. Article 143 has two classifications: (1) Voluntary - Matters related to pre-constitutional treaties, ordinary laws and constitution (2) Compulsory - Matters related to pre-institutional treaties, Samads agreements etc. Scope: - Day to day affairs - Constitutional matters - Pre-1950 treaties with princely state Significance: (1) Aiding President in determining constitutional questions (2) LEG 142 used during drafting of simultaneous electoral bills (2) Harmony between executive and judiciary (3) Consensus based policy making wherein judiciary is also on board (4) Establishes SC's role as guardian of constitution (5) Limits friction between COM and Supreme Court