The President of India referred the Ayodhya issue to the Supreme Court of India under which Article ?

The President of India referred the Ayodhya issue to the Supreme Court of India under which Article ?

A. 143
B. 132
C. 138
D. 136

Answer: 143

Article 143 – Power of President to consult Supreme Court.

143. Power of President to consult Supreme Court.— 

(1) If at any time it appears to the President that a question of law or fact has arisen, or is likely to arise, which is of such a nature and of such public importance that it is expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court upon it, he may refer the question to that Court for consideration and the Court may, after such hearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon.

(2) The President may, notwithstanding anything in the proviso to Article 131, refer a dispute of the kind mentioned in the said proviso to the Supreme Court for opinion and the Supreme Court shall, after such hearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon.

The President of India referred the Ayodhya issue to the Supreme Court of India under Article 143 ?