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As a Court of Record, the Supreme Court has which of the following powers? Its judgments and proceedings are recognized as legal precedents and legal references in any court of law. It has the power to punish for contempt of any court including tribunals. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

As a Court of Record, the Supreme Court has which of the following powers? Its judgments and proceedings are recognized as legal precedents and legal references in any court of law. It has the power to punish for contempt of any court including tribunals. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Correct Answer Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

Key Points

  • As a Court of Record, the Supreme Court has two powers:
    • The judgments, proceedings, and acts of the Supreme Court are recorded for perpetual memory and testimony.
      • These records are admitted to be of evidentiary value and cannot be questioned when produced before any court.
      • They are recognized as legal precedents and legal references.
    • Hence, statement 1 is correct. 
    • It has the power to punish for contempt of court, either with simple imprisonment for a term up to six months or with a fine up to `2,000 or with both.
      • In 1991, the Supreme Court has ruled that it has the power to punish for contempt not only of itself but also of high courts, subordinate courts, and tribunals functioning in the entire country.
    • Hence, statement 2 is correct. 

Additional Information

  • The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial court and the final court of appeal under the Constitution of India, the highest constitutional court, with the power of judicial review.
  • India is a federal state and has a single and unified judicial system with a three-tier structure, i.e.
    • Supreme Court
    • High Courts
    • Subordinate Courts.
  • The promulgation of the Regulating Act of 1773 established the Supreme Court of Judicature at Calcutta as a Court of Record, with full power & authority.
  • It was established to hear and determine all complaints about any crimes and also to entertain, hear, and determine any suits or actions in Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.

Related Questions

Consider the following statements : 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. 2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves. 3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt. 4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Which of the following statements are correct? Answer by using the code given below:
1. Persons in Govt/Judicial service need not resign to participate in District judge selection process held in "Vijay Kumar Misra and another v. High Court of Judicature at Patna" by the Supreme Court of India
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4. The Supreme Court of India held in 'Union of India v. Rajasthan High Court and others that High Court judges are exempted from Airport frisking.
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer:
Assertion (A): Austinian theory of law does not properly explain constitutional law, customary law and judicial precedents.
Reason (R): Constitutional law, customary law and judicial precedents do not share the same pedigree as statutory law.
The constitution of India has made which of the following provisions to safeguard and ensure the independence and impartial functioning of the Supreme court? 1. The salaries, allowances, privileges, leave and pension of the judges of the Supreme Court cannot be changed to their disadvantage after their appointment even during a financial emergency. 2. The retired judges of the Supreme Court are prohibited from pleading or acting in any Court or before any authority within the territory of India. 3. The Parliament is not authorised to curtail the jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court. 4. The judges of the Supreme Court are provided with the Security of Tenure. Select the correct answer using the correct code given below:
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In which of the following cases, the power of superintendence of High Courts does not extent?
1. Administrative Tribunals constituted under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
2. Tribunals created under the Army Act, 1950
3. Tribunals created for adjudication of disputes with regard to inter-state rivers.
4. Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission.
Select the correct answer:
Which of the following subject matters Articles Related to Supreme Court is NOT correctly stated with their respective Article no.?  138. Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 137. Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court 136. Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court 135. Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself; provides under
Assertion (A): The Supreme Court is a Court of Record.
Reason (R): Once a Court is made a Court of Record, its power to punish for its contempt necessarily follows from that position.
Which article of the India Constitution says that the Supreme Court shall be a court of Record and shall have all the powers of such courts including the power to punish for contempt of itself?