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Plenary Jurisdiction
Jurisdictional & Appellate Practice Terms
Definition
Complete, full, and absolute judicial power conferred upon a court over a particular subject, category of persons, or territory, unrestricted by minor statutory procedural technicalities.
Example
The Supreme Court's power under Article 136 is described as a plenary appellate jurisdiction, allowing it to step in whenever grave injustice is established across any forum in India.