Article 144: Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court

Leading cases

• Vineet Narain v. Union of India (1997)The Court struck down Directive No. 4.7(3) of the Single Directive, which required prior sanction before the CBI inquired into senior officers, and issued binding directions under Articles 32 and 142 to insulate investigating agencies.

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1. 1. Consider the following statements: 1. The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India. 2. Under Article 141, the Supreme Court is bound by its own earlier decisions and cannot depart from them. 3. All authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India are required to act in aid of the Supreme Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   A.1 and 3 onlyB.1, 2 and 3C.1 onlyD.1 and 2 only
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