Plenary Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India

Urging the Supreme Court of India to exercise its plenary jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution, former Law Minister Ashwani Kumar has written to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) and other judges of the top court to take note of the worsening COVID-19 situation and issue “suitable directions” to the Centre and State governments to ban political rallies, protest assemblies and religious or festive congregations of more than 50 people.

About Plenary Jurisdiction of Supreme Court

  • Article 142 provide(s) a unique power to the Supreme Court, to do “complete justice” between the parties, i.e., where at times law ....
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