“Completely Misconceived”: Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Confer Article 142 Powers On High Courts

The Supreme Court deemed a plea seeking to confer Article 142 powers on High Courts as "completely misconceived" and rejected it. Article 142 grants the Supreme Court unique powers to pass orders necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it. The Supreme Court's rejection underscores that this is a special power vested only in the apex court and cannot be extended to High Courts.