Can the Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978 influence the scope of the Supreme Court's jurisdiction?
Yes, the Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978 can influence the scope of the Supreme Court's jurisdiction. It inserted a new clause (2) in Article 136, which provides that the Supreme Court's power to grant special leave to appeal shall not apply to any judgment, determination, sentence or order passed or made by any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the Armed Forces. This amendment limits the scope of the Supreme Court's jurisdiction in cases related to the Armed Forces.