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

Article 139: Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs

In plain words

Parliament can by law give the Supreme Court power to issue directions, orders or writs, including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, for purposes other than enforcing Fundamental Rights under clause (2) of article 32.

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Official text

Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court power to issue directions, orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, or any of them, for any purposes other than those mentioned in clause (2) of article 32.

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.

Supreme Court judgments citing the article 139