Part V · CHAPTER IV.—THE UNION JUDICIARY
Article 140 Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court.
In force
This article lets Parliament add supporting powers to the Supreme Court. Parliament may by law confer supplemental powers on the Court. They must not be inconsistent with the Constitution. The purpose is to enable the Court to discharge its functions more effectively.
- Parliament may by law make provision for conferring upon the Supreme Court such supplemental powers not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Constitution as may appear to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of enabling the Court more effectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by or under this Constitution.
What it means
Plain words summary of the article above. Not legal advice.
This article lets Parliament add supporting powers to the Supreme Court. Parliament may by law confer supplemental powers on the Court. They must not be inconsistent with the Constitution. The purpose is to enable the Court to discharge its functions more effectively.