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SC invokes Article 142 to protect career of 250 students


Published on 2025-04-23 12:21:39 - ThePrint
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  • New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to protect 250 students from facing hurdles in education due to the shifting of their institute's campus. Article 142 of the Constitution empowers the top court to pass any decree or order necessary for doing "complete justice" in any [
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The Supreme Court of India invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to protect the careers of 250 students from the Army Institute of Law, Mohali, who were unable to complete their five-year integrated BA LLB course within the stipulated time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The court allowed these students to take their final semester exams in July 2024, despite the Bar Council of India's rule that mandates the completion of the course within a maximum of seven years. The decision was made to prevent the students from losing an academic year and facing career setbacks, emphasizing the court's use of its special powers to ensure complete justice.

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