Article 143 of the Constitution of India
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Article 143 of the Constitution of India empowers the President to seek advisory opinions from the Supreme Court on questions of law or fact of public importance.
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| Article 143 of the Constitution of the India | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | constitutional provision ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Advisory Jurisdiction Article NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
President of India
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Supreme Court of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bindingNatureOfOpinion |
advisory
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not binding on the President ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 26 January 1950 ⓘ |
| constitutionalPosition |
Chapter IV – The Union Judiciary
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in Part V of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| enactedOn | 26 January 1950 ⓘ |
| grantsPowerTo | President of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFeature | uses the expression "may" regarding Supreme Court reporting its opinion ⓘ |
| legalEffect | enables President to refer questions to Supreme Court for advisory opinion ⓘ |
| locatedInJurisdiction | Republic of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| obligationOfSupremeCourt | Supreme Court may report its opinion to the President ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| procedure |
President makes a reference to the Supreme Court
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Supreme Court considers the questions referred ⓘ Supreme Court reports its opinion to the President ⓘ |
| relatesTo | advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India ⓘ |
| scope |
may include disputes arising out of treaties, agreements, covenants, engagements or other similar instruments
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questions of law or fact of such nature and of such public importance that it is expedient to obtain Supreme Court opinion ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
power of President to seek advisory opinion
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questions of fact ⓘ questions of law ⓘ questions of public importance ⓘ |
| typeOfPower | discretionary power of the President ⓘ |
| usedInCase |
In re Berubari Union and Exchange of Enclaves, 1960
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In re Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal, 1992 NERFINISHED ⓘ In re Presidential Reference on Ayodhya, 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ In re Special Courts Bill, 1978 NERFINISHED ⓘ In re Special Reference No. 1 of 2012 (2G spectrum case) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India
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