‘Complete justice’ under Article 142 of the Constitution

‘Complete justice’ under Article 142 of the Constitution

Recently, the Supreme Court invoked its discretionary powers under Article 142 to grant Atul Kumar, a Dalit student, admission to the Indian Institute of Technology in Dhanbad.

Article 142 is a unique provision that grants the Supreme Court the power to pass any necessary order to secure ‘complete justice’. We explore the many facets of this provision and how it has evolved over the years.

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Commissions and Omissions

Commissions and Omissions

In 2014, The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government introduced the 99th Constitutional Amendment. This replaced the Collegium system used to to appoint judges to the higher judiciary, with a National J...

25 Jun 20245min

What is the Form 17C petition about?

What is the Form 17C petition about?

Last month, a Vacation Bench of the Supreme Court adjourned a plea by the Association for Democratic Reforms seeking the disclosure of the number of votes cast at each polling station by the ECI under...

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The Supreme Court's Election Duty

The Supreme Court's Election Duty

On Sunday, the National Democratic Alliance formed the new Government with Narendra Modi taking oath for a third consecutive term as the Prime Minister of India. This concluded a two month long event ...

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State Governments’ Power to Regulate Industrial Alcohol

State Governments’ Power to Regulate Industrial Alcohol

In April 2024, the Supreme Court heard 6 days of arguments on whether states government or the Union government had the power to regulate Industrial Alcohol. The 9-judge Bench in State of Uttar Prades...

13 Mai 20247min

VVPATs for Vote Verification | Case Explainer

VVPATs for Vote Verification | Case Explainer

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court rejected a plea seeking 100 percent vote verification through VVPATs

10 Mai 20246min

Immunity for lawmakers in cases of bribery | Case Explainer

Immunity for lawmakers in cases of bribery | Case Explainer

On 4 March 2024, a 7-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that the Constitution did not give immunity to our MLAs from charges of bribery. We detail what the case is about, how it reache...

10 Apr 20245min

Nature of royalty paid by mine leaseholders: What is the case about?

Nature of royalty paid by mine leaseholders: What is the case about?

Is royalty paid by mine leaseholders a form of tax? Who has the power to collect tax for a crucial natural resource such as important as minerals? The Constitution of India says that it is the state...

20 Mar 20245min

Sub-classification within reserved categories | Arguments summary

Sub-classification within reserved categories | Arguments summary

On 8 February 2024, a 7-judge Constitution Bench led by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud reserved judgement on the validity of sub-classifications within reserved categories. We summarise the core arguments in ...

29 Feb 20249min

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