Which of the following Article of the Constitution of India declares that the Supreme Court shall be a court of record?
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Article 129 confers 'court of record' status on the Supreme Court, meaning its judgments, proceedings, and acts are preserved as permanent testimony and have evidentiary value. This status also inherently carries the power to punish for contempt. The parallel provision for High Courts is Article 215.
The text reads: Article 129: The Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.