Which of the following can make provisions for Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court?

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  1. President of India
  2. Law Commission of India
  3. Minister of Law & Justice
  4. Parliament of India

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Option 4 : Parliament of India
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The correct answer is Parliament of India.
Key Points
  • Article 140 of the Constitution refers to the Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court.
  • 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 enabling the court more effectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by or under this Constitution.
Important Points
 
  • India is a federal State having a single and unified judicial system with a three-tier structure, i.e., Supreme Court, High Courts, and Subordinate Courts.
  • Supreme Court was Established on 1 October 1937 (as the Federal Court of India) and on 28 January 1950 (as the Supreme Court of India).
  • The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India can broadly be categorized into original jurisdiction, appellate jurisdiction, and advisory jurisdiction.
  • Supreme Court is known as the Guardian of our Constitution.

Additional Information

  • Articles Related to Supreme Court
    • ​Article 124 - Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court
    • Article 124A - National Judicial Appointments Commission
    • Article124B - Functions of Commission
    • Article 124C - Power of Parliament to make law
    • Article 125 - Salaries, etc., of Judges
    • Article 126 - Appointment of acting Chief Justice
    • Article 127 - Appointment of ad hoc Judges
    • Article 128 - Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court
    • Article 129 - Supreme Court to be a court of record
    • Article 130 - Seat of Supreme Court
    • Article 131 - Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
    • Article 131A - Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in regard to questions as to constitutional validity of Central Laws (Repealed)
    • Article 132 - Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
    • Article 133 - Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters
    • Article 134 - Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
    • Article 134A - Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court
    • Article 135 - Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court
    • Article 136 - Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
    • Article 137 - Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court
    • Article 138 - Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
    • Article 139 - Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs
    • Article 139A - Transfer of certain cases
    • Article 140 - Ancillary powers of Supreme Court
    • Article 141 - Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts
    • Article142 - Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc.
    • Article 143 - Power of President to consult Supreme Court
    • Article 144 - Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court
    • Article 144A - Special provisions as to the disposal of questions relating to the constitutional validity of laws (Repealed)
    • Article 145 - Rules of court, etc.
    • Article 146 - Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
    • Article 147 - Interpretation
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