Insertion of new Article 131-A

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....ws. 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 court subordinate to it involves questions as to ....

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....he 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, decide the questions so referred, and may- (a) either dispose of the case itself; or ....