Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Judiciary and Tribunals, Issue: High Court Jurisdiction
Context: Supreme Court judgement reversed the Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Vs CBI of 2018.
A ‘stay’ or ‘stay order’ is defined as the act of temporarily stopping or postponing any judicial proceeding.
Highlights:
- In 2018, the Supreme Court held that stay orders would get vacated by default after six months unless extended.
- The court now reversed that decision and held that a reasoned stay order would remain in operation.
- Till there is a decision in the main matter.
- The court mentioned Articles 226 and 142.
| Article 226: Power of High Courts to issue certain writs for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by Part III (Fundamental rights) and for any other purpose.
Article 142:Power of Supreme Court to pass any decree or order necessary for doing complete justice in any case or matter pending before it. |
