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Gaurav KumarAIR 377· 2025

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"Extraordinary power must be exercised with extraordinary care." Discuss in the context of Article 142 of the Indian Constitution.

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Introduction

Art 142 of Indian Constitution gives Supreme Court a 'plenary power' to the Court to pass all the voids wherever the Statutes lack.

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Main Body

Art 142 of Indian Constitution gives Supreme Court a 'plenary power' to the Court to pass all the voids wherever the Statutes lack.

The extraordinary power under Art 142:

1Complete Jurisprudence: Supreme Court over long jurisprudence - Balm judgments, so resolved decades old conflict
2Secured Fundamental Rights: recently saved 9k week long pregnancy termination (laying WRIT Act 2021)
2Ensured free & fair election to 2023, challenged Many election judgement - void by the court
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Gaurav Kumar

AIR 3772025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure

Significant Provisions

Article 142

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