Supreme Court of India

Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India (Bhopal Settlement)

(1991) 4 SCC 584

Decision date
1991
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Bench
5-Judge Bench

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Case summary

Article 142 powers to do 'complete justice' are plenary and unfettered by statutory limitations, though they cannot run counter to express fundamental constitutional prohibitions.

Principle

Article 142 powers to do 'complete justice' are plenary and unfettered by statutory limitations, though they cannot run counter to express fundamental constitutional prohibitions.

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