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Which type of jurisdiction allows the Supreme Court to review its own judgments or orders delivered earlier?
A. Advisory jurisdiction
B. Review jurisdiction✓ Correct Answer
C. Appellate jurisdiction
D. Writ jurisdiction
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 137 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to review any judgment or order pronounced by it, ensuring correction of any patent errors. Other jurisdictions like advisory or appellate deal with presidential references or appeals from lower courts respectively. Review petitions are generally heard by the same judges who delivered the original judgment unless unavailable.
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