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Art. 247 Part XI: Relations Between the Union and the States

Power of Parliament to Provide for the Establishment of Certain Additional Courts

Exact text — Constitution of India

Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, Parliament may by law provide for the establishment of any additional courts for the better administration of laws made by Parliament or of any existing laws with respect to a matter enumerated in the Union List.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

This Article gives Parliament a specific, narrow power to establish additional courts specifically for better administering Union List laws — distinct from, and in addition to, the ordinary High Court and subordinate court structure that primarily falls under states' domain.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This is a less-commonly-invoked power, but it underlies the possibility of creating specialised additional courts for Union-subject matters (like certain aspects of company law or specific central legislation) where the ordinary state court hierarchy might need supplementing.

Read alongside this one

Art. 323a — Administrative Tribunals

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 247

Is this the same power used to create Tribunals like the NCLT or ITAT?

Tribunals are more commonly created under Articles 323A/323B specifically; Article 247 is a distinct, narrower power for 'additional courts' focused on Union List subjects, though both reflect Parliament's broader authority to supplement the ordinary judicial hierarchy where needed.

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