Any court possesses jurisdiction over matters only to the extent granted to it by the Constitution, or legislation of the sovereignty on behalf of which it functions. The question of whether a given court has the power to determine a jurisdictional question is itself a jurisdictional question.
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) , prolific English poet and author wrote The Jungle Book (1894); Kipling enjoyed early success with his poems but soon became known as a masterful short story writer for his portrayals of the people, history, and culture of his times.
Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book, Kim, and many short stories, including The Man Who Would Be King. His poems include Mandalay, Gunga Din, The Gods of the Copybook Headings, The White Man's Burden, and Ifâ. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story; his children's books are classics of children's literature, and one critic described his work as ...