SC lays conditions for exercise of power under Article 139A to transfer cases from HC to itself

Sunil Rathee & Ors. vs The State of Haryana & Ors. (Supreme Court) Few people know about Article 139A as it is sparsely used by the Supreme Court but the makers of the Constitution gave wide powers to the Apex Court under this Article. Article 139A in the Constitution of India 1949 reads as under: 139A. Transfer of certain cases (1) Where cases involving the same or substantially the same questions of law are pending before the Supreme Court and one or more High Courts or before two or more High Courts and the Supreme Court is satisfied on its own motion or an application made by the A...