Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India states that the Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court, the 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?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D) Article 139

Explanation:
• Article 139 empowers Parliament to authorize the Supreme Court to issue writs for purposes other than the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
• While Article 32 strictly limits the Supreme Court's writ jurisdiction to fundamental rights, Article 139 provides an avenue to expand it via parliamentary law.

Information Booster:
• High Courts inherently possess this wider writ jurisdiction under Article 226, allowing them to issue writs for both fundamental rights and other legal rights.

Additional Knowledge:
• Article 142 (Option A): Deals with the enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court to do 'complete justice'.
• Article 140 (Option B): Relates to the ancillary powers of the Supreme Court.
• Article 141 (Option C): Declares that the law established by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India.