State Legislature Lacks Competence to Provide Direct Appeal to Supreme Court Under Rent Act

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Case
RAJENDRA DIWAN v. PRADEEP KUMAR RANIBALA (Supreme Court of India, 10-12-2019)
Law
Constitution of India.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Examination of the legislative competence of State legislatures to confer statutory appellate jurisdiction directly upon the Supreme Court.
  • Interpretation of Entry 77 of List I versus Entry 65 of List II and Entry 46 of List III of the Seventh Schedule.
  • Analysis of whether presidential assent under Articles 200 and 201 can cure a fundamental lack of legislative competence.
  • Distinction between the discretionary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 136 and statutory rights of appeal.