In re Special Courts Bill, 1978

Target entity: In re Special Courts Bill, 1978
Context triple: [Article 143 of the Constitution of India, usedInCase, In re Special Courts Bill, 1978]

• A. United States v. Classic
  United States v. Classic is a 1941 U.S. Supreme Court decision that expanded federal authority over primary elections by holding that Congress can regulate primaries when they are an integral part of the electoral process for federal offices.
• B. Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
  The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is an Indian statute that defines and limits the powers of courts to punish acts that scandalize or obstruct the administration of justice, including both civil and criminal contempt.
• C. Guerin v. The Queen
  Guerin v. The Queen is a landmark 1984 Supreme Court of Canada decision that established the federal government’s fiduciary duty toward Indigenous peoples in its management of reserve lands.
• D. Chamber of Summary Procedure of the International Court of Justice
  The Chamber of Summary Procedure of the International Court of Justice is a smaller, specially constituted body of the Court designed to handle certain cases more expeditiously than the full bench.
• E. Ex parte McCardle
  Ex parte McCardle is an 1869 U.S. Supreme Court case best known for affirming Congress’s power to limit the Court’s appellate jurisdiction under Article III of the Constitution.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: In re Special Courts Bill, 1978
Target entity description: In re Special Courts Bill, 1978 is a landmark advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India that examined the constitutional validity of a proposed law to establish special courts for the expedited trial of certain political leaders and public officials.

• A. United States v. Classic
  United States v. Classic is a 1941 U.S. Supreme Court decision that expanded federal authority over primary elections by holding that Congress can regulate primaries when they are an integral part of the electoral process for federal offices.
• B. Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
  The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 is an Indian statute that defines and limits the powers of courts to punish acts that scandalize or obstruct the administration of justice, including both civil and criminal contempt.
• C. Guerin v. The Queen
  Guerin v. The Queen is a landmark 1984 Supreme Court of Canada decision that established the federal government’s fiduciary duty toward Indigenous peoples in its management of reserve lands.
• D. Chamber of Summary Procedure of the International Court of Justice
  The Chamber of Summary Procedure of the International Court of Justice is a smaller, specially constituted body of the Court designed to handle certain cases more expeditiously than the full bench.
• E. Ex parte McCardle
  Ex parte McCardle is an 1869 U.S. Supreme Court case best known for affirming Congress’s power to limit the Court’s appellate jurisdiction under Article III of the Constitution.
• F. None of above. chosen