Until Parliament by law otherwise provides, the Supreme Court shall also have jurisdiction and powers with respect to any matter to which the provisions of article 133 or article 134 do not apply if jurisdiction and powers in relation to that matter were exercisable by the Federal Court immediately before the commencement of this Constitution under any existing law.
Article 135: Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court
The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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Where this provision sits
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 135 |
| Marginal note | Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 3 |
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- WP/2246/2004 of GULAM REZA HADI TAFTI Vs TATYABA RAMRAO ZAMBRE (DECD.)BY LRS.Bombay High Court · 2006-04-10
- CRA/1371/2001 of NAVNITRAI CHUNILAL BAVISHI Vs PATEL BAVA KARSANHigh Court of Gujarat · 2002-10-17
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