Article 40 - Amendment of Article 227 - Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976

Amendment of Article 227 . 40. In Article 227 of the Constitution ( a ) for clause (1), the following clause shall be substituted , namely: (1) Every High Court shall have superintendence over all courts subject to its appellate jurisdiction. ; ( b ) after clause (4), the following clause shall be inserted , namely: (5) Nothing, in this article shall be construed as giving to a High Court any jurisdiction to question any judgment of any inferior court which is not otherwise subject to appeal or revision. . **************** NOTES:- 1. Shall come into force, w.e.f. 1st day of February, 1977 vide G.S.R. 2(E), dated 3-1-1977.