Article 130: Seat of Supreme Court

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1. 1. Under Article 130, the Supreme Court may sit at a place other than Delhi if so appointed by:

   A.Parliament by a law made for the purposeB.the President on the advice of the Union Council of MinistersC.the President after consulting the Governor of that StateD.the Chief Justice of India with the approval of the President
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2. 2. 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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