SSC Selection Post 2019 PYQ — Question 30

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2019 - 16 Oct 2019 • General Awareness • Q30

Which Article of the Constitution of India gives the Apex Court absolute power to pass any order or decree as they may deem fit to pursue complete justice?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Article 142.

  • Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass any order necessary to do complete justice in any matter pending before it.

  • This Article is often used in cases requiring extraordinary intervention for fairness.

  • It ensures that justice prevails even if specific laws are silent or inadequate.

  • This makes Article 142 a powerful tool in the hands of the Apex Court.