- Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass any decree or order necessary for doing 'complete justice' in any cause or matter pending before it. - The judgment aimed to reduce drunk driving and consequent road accidents, citing public safety as a primary concern.
In which of the following issues did the Supreme Court invoke Article 142 of the Constitution to issue directions in a judgment in a case in 2016 ?
Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2016 · Topic: The Supreme Court (Landmark Judgments and Doctrines)
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Answer: D. Ban on licenses to liquor shops near State and National Highways
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