How can a special agreement between the Government of India and the Government of any State confer additional powers to the Supreme Court?
A special agreement between the Government of India and the Government of any State can confer additional powers to the Supreme Court because the Constitution allows for such jurisdiction and powers to be conferred through legislation passed by Parliament. Article 138(1) provides that the Supreme Court shall have such further jurisdiction and powers with respect to any of the matters in the Union List as Parliament may by law confer, while Article 138(2) allows for additional jurisdiction and powers to be conferred through a special agreement between the central government and the state government, provided it is supported by legislation passed by Parliament.