Article 129 of the Constitution of India

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Article 129 of the Constitution of India designates the Supreme Court as a court of record and vests it with the power to punish for contempt of itself.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional provision
appliesTo Supreme Court of India NERFINISHED
bindingOn all authorities in the territory of India
category articles relating to the Supreme Court of India
chapter Part V of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
confersPower power to punish for contempt of itself
constitutionalBodyConcerned Supreme Court of India NERFINISHED
country India
designatesAs court of record
ensures authenticity and evidentiary value of records of the Supreme Court as a court of record
inherent power of the Supreme Court to punish for contempt
establishes record-keeping authority of the Supreme Court
grantsStatus court of record to the Supreme Court of India
jurisdictionType contempt jurisdiction
languageVersion English text
Hindi text
legalEffect recognizes inherent contempt powers of the Supreme Court
legalSystem Indian legal system
partOf Constitution of India NERFINISHED
providesThat The Supreme Court shall be a court of record NERFINISHED
The Supreme Court shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself
relatedTo Article 215 of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 NERFINISHED
relatesTo contempt of court
subjectMatter status and powers of the Supreme Court of India

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Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India containsArticle Article 129 of the Constitution of India