Article 142

Article 142
 

News: The Supreme Court of India has ruled that it can directly grant divorce to couples under Article 142 (1) of the Constitution, which allows it to do “complete justice” in any cause or matter.
 

Background:
 The decision enables couples to bypass the timeconsuming process of obtaining a decree of divorce through family courts, which have a large number of similar cases pending.
 

About Article 142:
 It provides discretionary power to the Supreme Court as it states that the SC in the exercise of its jurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it.
 It has been invoked to protect the rights of different sections of the population and serves as a check on the government, acting as a system of checks and balances with the legislature. It provides complete justice to various deprived sections of society or protects the environment.