Question
Download Solution PDFUnder the discretionary power of which Article of the Indian Constitution did the SC of India recognise sex work as a profession?
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- Article 142 of the Indian Constitution grants discretionary power to the Supreme Court of India.
- This article allows the Supreme Court to pass any decree or make any order necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it.
- It was under this discretionary power that the Supreme Court of India recognized sex work as a profession.
- The recognition aims to protect the rights and dignity of sex workers and to ensure their safety and well-being.
Additional Information
- Article 142 has been used in various landmark judgments to provide comprehensive justice when existing laws are inadequate.
- The article empowers the Supreme Court to ensure that its orders are implemented and justice is achieved, even if it means going beyond the existing legal framework.
- This provision underscores the role of the judiciary in upholding the principles of justice and the rule of law in India.
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