Supreme Court Allows Post-Conviction Relief Under Article 142 If No Statutory Bar

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The Supreme Court ruled that its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution can be used for post-conviction relief even if an appeal is pending, provided no statutory prohibition exists. Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan emphasized the provision aims to ensure complete justice and may end criminal proceedings that have lost purpose. The case involved Prashant Thakur and a woman who married during the trial and wished to end the criminal case.

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