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What is the Constitutional status of the Supreme Court of India under Article 129?

Article 129 declares the Supreme Court to be a court of record and gives it all the powers of such a court, including the power to punish contempt of itself. That status is…

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What is the Constitutional status of the Supreme Court of India under Article 129?

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Article 129 declares the Supreme Court to be a court of record and gives it all the powers of such a court, including the power to punish contempt of itself. That status is expressly constitutional. The Article does not limit the Court to appellate or advisory work.

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