Insertion of new Article 131-A

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....l validity of Central laws. 131-A. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, have jurisdiction to determine all questions relating to the constitutional validity of any Central law. (2) Where a High Court is satisfied- (a) that a case pending before it or before a cour....

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....osal of the case, the Supreme Court may require the High Court to refer the questions to it for its decision. (4) When a reference is made under clause (2) or clause (3), the High Court shall stay all proceedings in respect of the case until the Supreme Court decides the questions so referred. (5) The Supreme Court shall, after giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, de....