Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Right to shelter is guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
2.Article 142 of the Indian Constitution grants the Supreme Court the power to pass any decree or order necessary to ensure complete justice in any case or matter pending before it.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The right to shelter is recognized as a fundamental right under the broader ambit of the Right to Life, guaranteed by Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass any decree or order required to do complete justice in any case pending before it. This provision allows the Court to transcend legal limitations and ensure justice is served, even if existing laws are insufficient.
Source: The Hindu
