Question
Briefly describe the Advisory Powers of the Supreme Court of India.
Solution
The President is empowered to seek legal advice from the Supreme Court on any question of public importance. The Supreme Court will render its advice after full consideration of the subject concerned. The President may seek the advice of the Supreme Court about such a treaty between the Centre and a State to which the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court does not extend. There is no such power with the Supreme Court of the USA.
The President is not bound to accept these legal advice of the Supreme Court.
