A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde said under Article 247 of the Constitution, the Centre has power to establish additional courts to deal with cheque dishonour cases under provisions of Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act. Article 247 says Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, Parliament may by law provide for the establishment of any additional courts for the better administration of laws made Parliament or of any existing laws with respect to a matter enumerated in the Union List.The