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Under Article 143, the President may seek Supreme Court's opinion on any question of law or fact of public importance, and the Court's opinion is binding on the President.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

Article 143: President may refer questions of law/fact of public importance to SC for advisory opinion. However, SC's opinion is NOT binding on President; it's advisory only. SC may decline to answer if question is political or speculative. Used in landmark references: Ayodhya (1993), 2G spectrum (2012), NJAC (2015).

Topic Supreme Court - Advisory Jurisdiction
Exam Relevance Advisory power nuance for UPSC Prelims and Judiciary exams

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