Article 138 of the Constitution of India explicitly states that Parliament may, by law, confer on the Supreme Court such further jurisdiction and powers with respect to any of the matters in the Union List as Parliament may deem fit. It also allows Parliament, by agreement with the Government of any State and the consent of the Supreme Court, to confer on the Supreme Court such further jurisdiction and powers with respect to any matter as Parliament has power to legislate on that is not in the Union List.
By whom the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India can be enlarged ?
Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2012 · Topic: The Supreme Court (Composition, Appointment, Qualifications, and Tenure of Judges)
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