The Supreme Court is empowered under Article 142 to pass necessary orders to deliver complete justice where existing laws fail to provide a specific remedy. While this power acts as a ‘constitutional safety valve’, critics argue that it may lead to judicial encroachment upon the domain of the Executive or the Legislature
The judiciary’s role in complete justice
The Supreme Court is empowered under Article 142 to pass necessary orders to deliver complete justice where existing laws fail to provide a specific remedy…
