Article 142

The Supreme Court held that shifting a doctor's disciplinary charge mid-inquiry without a fresh notice breached natural justice, and used Article 142 to cut his register removal to a censure.

The Supreme Court in Yatin Narendra Oza v. Suo Motu, High Court of Gujarat upheld the finding of criminal contempt against a senior advocate but invoked Article 142 to suspend the conviction indefinitely, balancing institutional dignity with judicial mercy and rehabilitation.

The Supreme Court dissolves a marriage under Article 142 on the ground of irretrievable breakdown, bringing closure to long-running matrimonial litigation while preserving perjury proceedings.

The Supreme Court has issued landmark interim student suicide guidelines requiring higher education institutions to report deaths, strengthen mental-health systems, and comply with existing UGC regulations. The Court, acting under Article 142, has constituted a National Task Force to design enforceable SOPs for student well-being and institutional accountability.

In a controversial ruling, the Supreme Court quashed a rape conviction after the complainant married the accused before sentencing, holding that continuing the prosecution would defeat complete justice in a consensual relationship case.

Summary of Ratnank Mishra v. Allahabad High Court (19 Dec 2025): Court held that High Court regularisation of ad-hoc staff must respect Article 14 — identical appointees cannot be denied parity; reinstatement and regularisation granted under Article 142.

Introduction On 31 July 2025, the Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, exercised its...

Vice President Dhankhar criticizes Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential timelines, calls Article 142 a "nuclear missile."