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What is the nature of the advisory opinion rendered by the Supreme Court of India when referred to by the President under Article 143?
A. It is binding on the President in all matters.
B. It is binding only if it concerns economic policy.
C. It is merely advisory and not binding on the President.✓ Correct Answer
D. It acquires the status of a binding statutory decree.
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 143 empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court on questions of law or fact, but the resulting legal counsel remains strictly advisory and non-binding on the executive branch. Other answers suggesting a statutory decree mischaracterize the consultative nature of judicial review in this domain. While the Court can decline to answer references on pre-constitutional socio-political disputes, it is obligated to give opinions on presidential references concerning certain pacts and treaties.
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