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Article 142 of the Constitution of India

Article
142
Chapter
CHAPTER IV.—T HE UNION JUDICIARY
Index row title
(1) The Supreme Court in the exercise of its
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
f7fadef0-ed54-43d1-a73e-d2ea3bbf0df9

192 words

Verbatim text

jurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order asis necessary for doing complete justice in any cause ormatter pending before it, and any decree so passed orTransfer of certaincases. Ancillary powers of Supreme Court. 1Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 24 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977). 2Subs. by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 21, for cl. (1) (w.e.f. 1-8-1979).Law declared bySupreme Court to be binding on all courts. Enforcement of decrees and ordersof Supreme Courtand orders as todiscovery, etc.THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part V. —The Union. —Arts. 139A—142.)69 order so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India in such manner as may be prescribedby or under any law made by Parliament and, untilprovision in that behalf is so made, in such manner asthe President may by order 1 prescribe. (2) Subject to the provisions of any law made in this behalf by Parliament, the Supreme Court shall, as respectsthe whole of the territory of India, have all and everypower to make any order for the purpose of securing theattendance of any person, the discovery or production ofany documents, or the investigation or punishment ofany contempt of itself.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 142 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER IV.—T HE UNION JUDICIARY”.
  • The passage runs to about 192 words.

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