Power to Enlarge Supreme Court Jurisdiction — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2003

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

1. The President of India
2. The Chief Justice of India
3. The Parliament
4. The Union Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• Under Article 138 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament of India has the power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to matters included in the Union List.

Answer: (c) The Parliament