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Which Article of the Constitution of India declares the Supreme Court to be a court of record?

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

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Which Article of the Constitution of India declares the Supreme Court to be a court of record?

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

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Option A

Article 111 concerns the President’s assent to Bills.

Option B

Article 119 concerns statutory regulation of parliamentary procedure for financial business.

Option C

Article 129 is the court-of-record provision.

Option D

Article 136 concerns the Supreme Court’s discretionary power to grant special leave to appeal.

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