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Article 144 — All authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory

Article
144
Chapter
CHAPTER IV.—T HE UNION JUDICIARY
Index row title
All authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
26ee9cba-6301-47c1-b9cc-a45c6c188758

119 words

Verbatim text

of India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court. 4144A. [Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws. ] Rep. by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment ) Act, 1977, s. 5 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).Power of Presidentto consult SupremeCourt. Civil and judicial authorities to act inaid of the SupremeCourt. 1See the Supreme Court (Decrees and Orders) Enforcement Order, 1954 (C. O. 47). 2The words , brackets and figures “clause ( i) of” omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. 3Subs. by s. 29 and Sch., ibid., for “said clause”. 4Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 25 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part V. —The Union. —Arts. 142—144 A.)70

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  • The index files this text under article 144 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER IV.—T HE UNION JUDICIARY”.
  • The row is titled “All authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory”.
  • The passage runs to about 119 words.

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