Constitution of India, 1949
142.Enforcement of decrees and orders of
Supreme Court and unless as to discovery, etc.-
(1) The Supreme Court in the exercise of its
jurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete
justice in any cause or matter pending before it, and any decree so passed or
orders so made shall be enforceable throughout the territory of India in such
manner as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament and, until
provision in that behalf is so made, in such manner as the President may by
order prescribe.
(2) Subject to the provisions of any law made
in this behalf by Parliament, the Supreme Court shall, as respects the whole of
the territory of India, have all and every power to make any order for the
purpose of securing the attendance of any person, the discovery or production
of any documents, or the investigation or punishment of any contempt of itself.