Article 129: Supreme Court to be a court of record

Leading cases

• Supreme Court Bar Association v. Union of India (1998)While punishing an advocate for contempt under Articles 129 and 142, the Supreme Court cannot also suspend his licence to practise, a power vested in the Bar Councils; In Re: Vinay Chandra Mishra was overruled to that extent.

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1. 1. Consider the following statements: 1. Under Article 129, the Supreme Court is a court of record and has all the powers of such a court, including the power to punish for contempt of itself. 2. Under Article 130, the Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or in such other place or places as the Chief Justice of India may, with the approval of the President, appoint. 3. Under Article 130, the President may, by order and without reference to the Chief Justice of India, direct the Supreme Court to sit at any other place. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   A.1 onlyB.2 and 3 onlyC.1 and 2 onlyD.1 and 3 only
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2. 2. Which Article of the Constitution declares the Supreme Court to be a court of record with all the powers of such a court, including the power to punish for contempt of itself?

   A.Article 143B.Article 141C.Article 129D.Article 131
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