Q. Which article allows the Supreme Court to review any judgement or order pronounced by the supreme court itself?

A
Article 138
B
Article 137
C
Article 143
D
Article 123
Solution:
  • Article 137 of the Constitution of India, 1950, provides that subject to provisions of any law and rules made under Article 145, the Supreme Court has the power to review any judgment pronounced or order made by it.
  • Under Supreme Court Rules, 1966 such a petition is to be filed within thirty days from the date of judgment or order and as far as practicable; it is to be circulated, without oral arguments, to the same Bench of Judges who delivered the judgment or order sought to be reviewed.
  • Under Article 145(e), the Supreme Court is authorized to make rules as to the conditions subject to which the court may review any judgement or order. In exercise of this power, Order XL has been framed.
  • Article 143 of the Indian Constitution confers upon the Supreme Court advisory jurisdiction. The President may seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact of public importance on which he thinks it expedient to obtain such an opinion.
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