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UPSC 2003: Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court’s opinion on the constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly elections (in the year 2002)?
(a)Article 142
(b)Article 143
(c)Article 144
(d)Article 145
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When the Election Commission postponed the 2002 Gujarat Assembly polls, the Union Cabinet advised the President to seek the Supreme Court’s advice; the reference was made under Article 143(1), which empowers the President to obtain the Court’s advisory opinion on questions of law or public importance. The other Articles listed deal with Court powers to do complete justice (142), Court-enforced cooperation of authorities (144) and Court rules (145) and therefore are inapplicable. ([legalauthority.in](https://www.legalauthority.in/judgement/u-a-143-1-of-the-constitution-of-india-vs-20415?utm_source=openai))
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