Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Article 137
The correct answer is Article 137. - Article 137 of the Constitution is a special power with the Supreme Court to review any judgment pronounced or order made by the Parliament.
- The scope of the article is that the Court has the power to review its rulings to correct a “patent error” and not “minor mistakes of inconsequential import.
- A Review Petition has to be filed within 30 days of the date of judgment or order.
- When a review takes place, the Court will not take fresh stock of the case but just correct grave errors that have resulted in the miscarriage of justice.
- As per the Civil Procedure Code and the Supreme Court Rules, any person aggrieved by judgment can seek a review.
| Article | Subject Matter | | Article 135 | Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court. | | Article 143 | Power of President to consult Supreme Court. | | Article 235 | Control over subordinate courts. |
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