The Supreme Court of India has granted couples the right to divorce on the grounds of “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” under Article 142 of the Constitution. What is Article 142 of the Constitution?

(a) A provision that allows couples to obtain a divorce on the grounds of “irretrievable breakdown of marriage”

(b) A provision that mandates a six-month cooling-off period for all divorce petitions

(c) A provision that restricts the power of the Supreme Court to grant divorce in any circumstances

(d) A provision that gives the Supreme Court the power to give precedence to equity over law for the purpose of “complete justice” in a matter

Ans.(d)

Explanation: A provision that gives the Supreme Court the power to give precedence to equity over law for the purpose of “complete justice” in a matter. Article 142 of the Constitution bestows extraordinary powers on the Supreme Court and renders it the authority to give precedence to equity over law for the purpose of “complete justice” in a matter.