Constitution of India, 1949
228. Transfer of certain cases to High Court .—
If the High Court is satisfied that a case
pending in a court subordinate to it involves a substantial question of law as
to the interpretation of this Constitution the determination of which is
necessary for the disposal of the case, it shall withdraw the case and ***
may—.
(a)
either dispose of the case itself, or
(b) determine the said
question of law and return the case to the court from which the case has been
so withdrawn together with a copy of its judgment on such question, and the
said court shall on receipt thereof proceed to dispose of the case in
confirmity with such judgment.