Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India allow

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India allows the President to seek advice from the Supreme Court on any matter of public importance ?

Article 139

Article 143

Article 148

Article 150

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The correct answer is B) Article 143.

Article 143 of the Constitution of India empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court. The President can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact of public importance. The Supreme Court may give its opinion or refuse to do so, except in cases referred under the first clause of Article 143 (disputes arising out of pre-Constitution treaties).

– Article 139 deals with the conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs (Parliament can enlarge the writ jurisdiction).
– Article 148 deals with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
– Article 150 deals with the form of accounts of the Union and of the States.

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