ANNEX A
(1)
Where, in the course of proceedings within its jurisdiction, a court or tribunal is satisfied that there has been a violation, or there is a threatened violation, of
the Bill of Rights as respects any matter relevant to the proceedings, it may grant such remedy or relief, or make such order in respect of such violation or threatened
violation, as it has power to grant or make in the
proceedings and as it considers appropriate and just in the
circumstances.
[(2) Without prejudice to sub-section (1) of this section,
the Supreme Court:-
(a) shall have original jurisdiction to hear and
determine any complaint by a person of a violation or
threatened violation of the Bill of Rights; and
(b)
may require any [subordinate court] to refer to the Supreme Court any matter before such [subordinate court] in which it is alleged that there is a violation
or a threatened violation of the Bill of Rights;
and may make such orders, issue such writs and give such directions as it may consider appropriate for the purpose of securing compliance with the provisions of the Bill of
Rights:
Provided that the Supreme Court shall not exercise its powers under this sub-section, if it is satisfied that adequate means of redress are, or have been, available
to the person concerned under any other law.]
(3) [Express power to make rules of court for the purposes
of sub-section (2).]
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