Why in news The Supreme Court granted a permanent commission to a woman Army officer , who had been wrongly excluded from consideration, d...
Why in news
The Supreme Court granted a permanent commission to a woman Army officer, who had been wrongly excluded from consideration, despite having a distinguished service record.
The Court used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution to ensure fairness and justice
Article 142
Article 142 gives the Supreme Court of India extraordinary powers to do "complete justice" in any case.
It allows the Court to pass orders or directions that are not strictly covered by law but are necessary to meet the ends of justice.
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