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Q · Judiciary Medium · 45s
Consider the following statements about the Supreme Court: 1. The Supreme Court is a court of record. 2. Its decisions are binding on all courts within India. 3. It has the power to punish for its contempt only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicJudiciary
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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SC is indeed a Court of Record (Art. 129).
Its law is binding on all courts (Art. 141).
It can be punished for its own contempt and contempt of other courts as well. So, statement 3 is incorrect.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 and 2 only