UPSC Prelims 2003·GS1·polity-and-governance·constitution

The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with

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  1. AThe President of India
  2. BThe Chief Justice of India
  3. CThe ParliamentCorrect
  4. DThe Union Ministry of Law, justice and Company Affairs

Explanation

The correct answer is C because Article 138 of the Constitution of India explicitly states that the Parliament may by law enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court with respect to any of the matters in the Union List. While the Supreme Court has a defined original and appellate jurisdiction under the Constitution, only the Parliament has the legislative authority to expand these powers. Neither the President nor the Chief Justice has the independent power to change the court's jurisdiction through executive or judicial orders.
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