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Match the Constitutional Articles related to the Indian Judiciary in List-I with their corresponding powers and constitutional provisions in List-II.

  • Article 139APower of the Supreme Court to withdraw or transfer cases involving the same or substantially same questions of law pending before High Courts.
  • Article 142Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court to do complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it.
  • Article 144Mandate that all authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court.
  • Article 227Power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals throughout the territories in relation to which the High Court exercises jurisdiction.

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Article 139A pairs with the power to transfer cases involving similar questions of law. Article 142 pairs with orders necessary for doing complete justice. Article 144 pairs with civil and judicial authorities acting in aid of the Supreme Court. Article 227 pairs with the High Court's power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals in its jurisdiction.
Each item in List-I correctly corresponds to its specific constitutional mandate under the Indian Constitution. Article 139A authorizes case transfers across High Courts to the Supreme Court. Article 142 empowers the apex court to pass orders for complete justice. Article 144 creates an obligation for civil and judicial executive arms to assist the Supreme Court. Article 227 vests superintendence over lower courts and tribunals within a High Court's jurisdiction.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Identify the constitutional scope of Article 139A
Article 139A deals with the transfer of cases when cases involving identical or substantially similar questions of law are pending before the Supreme Court and/or multiple High Courts.
This provision helps prevent conflicting judgments across different High Courts on the same constitutional question.
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Identify the mandate of Article 142
Article 142 equips the Supreme Court with broad constitutional jurisdiction to execute decrees or pass orders required for doing complete justice.
It ensures technical procedural hurdles do not impede equitable justice.
3
Analyze Article 144 and Article 227
Article 144 binds civil and judicial authorities to aid Supreme Court directives, while Article 227 gives High Courts power of administrative and judicial superintendence over tribunals and lower courts.
Article 144 ensures enforcement of apex court orders nation-wide, while Article 227 maintains state-level judicial hierarchy and administrative control.

Key Concept

Constitutional Jurisdiction and Powers of Supreme Court and High Courts
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Indian Judiciary: Supreme Court, High Courts, Judicial Review, and PIL

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