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Parliament & State LegislaturesEXAMINEYear 201710 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Examine the scope of Article 142 of the Indian Constitution. Does the exercise of "complete justice" power blur the boundary between judicial activism and judicial overreach?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges, decline of legislature, parliamentary committees, anti-defection law.
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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Article 142, Complete Justice Inherent Power, Judicial Activism vs Overreach
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