The Supreme Court on Wednesday invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to protect 250 students from facing hurdles in education due to the shifting of their institute's campus.
The Supreme Court of India invoked Article 142 of the Constitution to safeguard the careers of approximately 250 students from Mangalore University who were unable to complete their mandatory internship due to the COVID-19 lockdown. The court allowed these students to graduate by considering their participation in online classes and webinars as equivalent to the required internship, emphasizing the need to protect their future and uphold justice. This decision was made despite the university's stance that the students did not meet the necessary criteria for graduation, highlighting the court's use of its special powers to ensure complete justice in exceptional circumstances.