Part V · CHAPTER IV.—THE UNION JUDICIARY
Article 138 Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
In force
This article allows the Supreme Court's jurisdiction to grow. Parliament may by law confer further jurisdiction and powers over matters in the Union List. The Government of India and a State may also agree to confer jurisdiction on the Court. Such an agreement takes effect only if Parliament provides for it by law.
- (1) The Supreme Court shall have such further jurisdiction and powers with respect to any of the matters in the Union List as Parliament may by law confer.
- (2) The Supreme Court shall have such further jurisdiction and powers with respect to any matter as the Government of India and the Government of any State may by special agreement confer, if Parliament by law provides for the exercise of such jurisdiction and powers by the Supreme Court.
What it means
Plain words summary of the article above. Not legal advice.
This article allows the Supreme Court's jurisdiction to grow. Parliament may by law confer further jurisdiction and powers over matters in the Union List. The Government of India and a State may also agree to confer jurisdiction on the Court. Such an agreement takes effect only if Parliament provides for it by law.