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(4) Subject to this Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, as provided for in the
federal law, have the power to originally try and settle cases, hear appeals, test
judgments referred for confirmation, revise cases, hear petitions or review its
judgments or final orders. While so reviewing the judgements, Justices other than
those having handed down the previous judgment shall make such review.
(5) The Supreme Court shall have the power to settle appeals from cases
originally heard and settled by a High Court and matters of public importance
involving questions of interpretation of the Constitution and law or cases
recommended by a High Court, accompanied by its opinion that it is reasonable that
decision be made by the Supreme Court.
(6) Other powers and procedures of the Supreme Court shall be as provided
for in the federal law.
134.
Power to Transfer Cases: (1) In case the cases which involve substantially the same
questions are sub judice before the Supreme Court and a High Court, and the Supreme
Court is satisfied on its own or on application by the Attorney General or parties to
such cases that such questions are of public importance, the Supreme Court shall have
the power to procure and adjudge the cases together.
(2) In case there exists a special circumstance where judicial impartiality may
be questioned if a case filed in a High Court is heard by that Court, the Supreme Court
may, stating the reasons and grounds thereof, order such case to be transferred from
such High Court to another High Court and be heard by the latter High Court, in
accordance with law.
135.
Not to be engaged in Practice of Law: No Chief Justice or Justice of the Supreme
Court shall, after retirement from office, be engaged in the practice of law, mediation
or arbitration proceedings before any office or court.
136.
Responsibility of Chief Justice: The Chief Justice shall have the ultimate
responsibility to make effective the administration of justice by the Supreme Court,
subordinate courts, specialized courts or other judicial institution.
137.
Constitution of Constitutional Bench: (1) There shall be a Constitutional Bench in the
Supreme Court. The Constitutional Bench shall consist of the Chief Justice and other
four Justices designated by the Chief Justice on recommendation of the Judicial
Council.
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