Supreme Court judgments

Recent Landmark Judgments

  1. Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973): Established the Basic Structure Doctrine, preventing Parliament from altering the Constitution’s fundamental framework.
  2. Right to Privacy (Puttaswamy Case, 2017): Declared privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21.
  3. Triple Talaq Case (Shayara Bano, 2017): Declared instant triple talaq unconstitutional, leading to legislative reforms.
  4. Section 377 Case (Navtej Johar, 2018): Decriminalized consensual homosexual acts between adults.
  5. Sabarimala Case (2018): Allowed the entry of women of all ages into the Sabarimala temple, citing gender equality.

Judgments on Governance

  1. State of Rajasthan v. Union of India (1977): Defined the role of the Governor during a political crisis.
  2. Arunachal Pradesh Case (2016): Reiterated the necessity of following constitutional procedures for dismissing a government under Article 356.
  3. Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015): Struck down Section 66A of the IT Act as unconstitutional, emphasizing freedom of speech.
  4. Adhaar Case (2018): Upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar while restricting its mandatory usage to certain services.

Judgments on Environmental Issues

  1. M.C. Mehta Cases: Multiple rulings on environmental protection, including the Taj Trapezium Zone and vehicular pollution control.
  2. National Green Tribunal Act Case: Affirmed the Tribunal's powers in environmental governance.
  3. Sterlite Industries Case (2019): Ordered closure of the Sterlite copper plant to protect environmental health.

Judgments on Social Justice

  1. Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma (2020): Recognized daughters as equal heirs under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
  2. Indra Sawhney Case (1992): Provided clarity on reservations, introducing the concept of the creamy layer in OBC reservations.
  3. EWS Reservation Case (2022): Upheld the 103rd Amendment, granting 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections.
  4. Judgment on Marital Rape (2022): Recognized marital rape as a valid ground for divorce under personal laws.

Judgments on Electoral Reforms

  1. People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India (2003): Introduced the concept of the NOTA option in voting.
  2. Lily Thomas Case (2013): Struck down provisions allowing convicted legislators to remain in office.
  3. Voter ID and Aadhaar Link Case (2021): Highlighted concerns of privacy and potential exclusion in linking Aadhaar with voter IDs.

Judgments on Women's Rights

  1. Vishaka Guidelines (1997): Established guidelines to prevent sexual harassment in workplaces.
  2. Joseph Shine Case (2018): Struck down Section 497 of IPC, decriminalizing adultery.
  3. Hadiya Case (2017): Reaffirmed the right to marry as an aspect of personal liberty.

Significance of These Judgments

  1. Strengthened the values of justice, liberty, and equality.
  2. Reiterated the independence of the judiciary in protecting constitutional principles.
  3. Addressed critical societal and governance issues effectively.
  4. Provided clarity and direction on the implementation of laws and policies.
  5. Ensured the protection of fundamental rights and promoted accountability in governance.
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Which landmark Supreme Court judgment decriminalized Section 377 of IPC?
The Sabarimala judgment allowed entry of women of all ages into the temple. Which article did it uphold?
In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court introduced which doctrine?
Which judgment declared the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21?
What was the key focus of the Vishaka vs. State of Rajasthan judgment?
The Supreme Court's NJAC judgment dealt with which issue?
In the Ayodhya verdict (2019), which deity was declared a juristic entity?
Which Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of Aadhaar in 2018?
The Shreya Singhal case struck down which section of the IT Act, 2000?
The Supreme Court judgment in the Olga Tellis case is related to which fundamental right?
What was the focus of the Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India judgment?
The Minerva Mills case reaffirmed the supremacy of which concept?
Which judgment allowed passive euthanasia under strict guidelines?
The NALSA judgment recognized which group as the third gender?
Which Supreme Court case emphasized that secularism is part of the Constitution's basic structure?
The Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney case ruled on which topic?
Which judgment led to the concept of the collegium system for judicial appointments?
The Supreme Court’s decision in Golaknath vs. State of Punjab revolved around which fundamental issue?
The Kihoto Hollohan judgment is related to which law?
What was the key focus of the Navtej Singh Johar judgment?
The Vishakha guidelines, issued by the Supreme Court, relate to which workplace issue?
Which judgment declared that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution?
The 2017 Triple Talaq judgment declared which practice unconstitutional?
In which case did the Supreme Court assert the primacy of Fundamental Rights over Directive Principles?
The Supreme Court in the Tehri Dam case dealt with issues related to?
Which case is associated with the enforcement of the Right to Free and Compulsory Education?
The Ayodhya judgment of 2019 directed the government to allocate land for which institution?
The Shah Bano case led to the enactment of which legislation?
Which judgment ruled that privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution?
The Supreme Court’s Vishaka judgment was based on which article of the Constitution?