“The Supreme Court possesses extraordinary powers to ensure complete justice in any case”. Discuss the scope and significance of these powers in addressing gaps in law and delivering justice.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary.
Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary.
Q3. “The Supreme Court possesses extraordinary powers to ensure complete justice in any case”. Discuss the scope and significance of these powers in addressing gaps in law and delivering justice. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question: Supreme Court opens IIT door for student who could not pay fees on time by exercising its extraordinary power under Article 142 to give him admission. Key Demand of the question: Examine the legal basis and breadth of the Supreme Court’s powers, their practical application in addressing issues where law falls short, and their role in achieving justice. Structure of the Answer: Introduction: Briefly introduce the concept of the Supreme Court’s extraordinary powers, referencing its constitutional foundation, and explain how these powers are used to ensure complete justice. Body Scope of the powers: Discuss the legal basis and extent of the Court’s discretionary powers. Provide examples of situations where the Court can invoke these powers to fill legal voids. Significance in addressing gaps in law: Explain how these powers are essential in situations where existing laws are inadequate or silent. Discuss landmark cases where these powers have been used to deliver justice, particularly for marginalized or underrepresented communities. Challenges and concerns: Briefly mention the concerns related to judicial overreach and the need for a balance between activism and restraint. Conclusion Highlight the importance of the Supreme Court’s extraordinary powers in upholding justice, while emphasizing the need for judicious use to maintain a balance between judiciary, executive, and legislature.
Why the question:
Supreme Court opens IIT door for student who could not pay fees on time by exercising its extraordinary power under Article 142 to give him admission.
Key Demand of the question:
Examine the legal basis and breadth of the Supreme Court’s powers, their practical application in addressing issues where law falls short, and their role in achieving justice.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction:
Briefly introduce the concept of the Supreme Court’s extraordinary powers, referencing its constitutional foundation, and explain how these powers are used to ensure complete justice.
• Scope of the powers: Discuss the legal basis and extent of the Court’s discretionary powers. Provide examples of situations where the Court can invoke these powers to fill legal voids.
• Discuss the legal basis and extent of the Court’s discretionary powers.
• Provide examples of situations where the Court can invoke these powers to fill legal voids.
• Significance in addressing gaps in law: Explain how these powers are essential in situations where existing laws are inadequate or silent. Discuss landmark cases where these powers have been used to deliver justice, particularly for marginalized or underrepresented communities.
• Explain how these powers are essential in situations where existing laws are inadequate or silent.
• Discuss landmark cases where these powers have been used to deliver justice, particularly for marginalized or underrepresented communities.
• Challenges and concerns: Briefly mention the concerns related to judicial overreach and the need for a balance between activism and restraint.
• Briefly mention the concerns related to judicial overreach and the need for a balance between activism and restraint.
Conclusion
Highlight the importance of the Supreme Court’s extraordinary powers in upholding justice, while emphasizing the need for judicious use to maintain a balance between judiciary, executive, and legislature.