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Constitution of India · Part V: The Union · Chapter IV: The Union Judiciary

Article 135: Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court

In plain words

Until Parliament provides otherwise, the Supreme Court also has any jurisdiction and powers the Federal Court had under existing law just before the Constitution began, in matters not covered by articles 133 or 134.

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Official text

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.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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