Constitution Section 139 — Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs

Part V — THE UNION — CHAPTER IV.—THE UNION JUDICIARY

Constitutional

Summary

Parliament can pass a law giving the Supreme Court the authority to issue directions, orders, or writs—such as habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari—for purposes that are not covered under clause (2) of article 32. This means the Supreme Court's power to issue these writs can be extended by law to situations beyond those already listed in that specific clause.

Official Text

Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court power to issue directions, orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, or any of them, for any purposes other than those mentioned in clause (2) of article 32.