Consider the following statements: 1. Supreme Court can transfer cases from one High Court to another. 2. Article 139A was introduced by the 42nd Amendment. Which of the above is/are correct?
Both 1 and 2
Statement 1 – correct: Article 139A(2) expressly empowers the Supreme Court, if it deems it expedient for the ends of justice, to transfer any case, appeal or other proceedings pending before any High Court to another High Court.
Statement 2 – correct: Article 139A was inserted into the Constitution by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 (often called the 'Mini Constitution'). Clause (1) was later substituted by the 44th Amendment Act, 1978, but the article itself was originally introduced by the 42nd Amendment.
Both statements are therefore correct.
Hence, the correct answer is Both 1 and 2.
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