LIST Of 68 IMPORTANT LANDMARK JUDGMENTS

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1. NJAC held unconstitutional (Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association vs. Union of India

2. Yakub Memon midnight hearing [Yakub Abdul Razak Memon vs. State of Maharashtra]

3. Section 66A IT Act struck down [Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India]

4. No compromise in Rape cases [State of MP vs. Madanlal]

5. Unwed mother can become sole guardian of a child [ABC vs. State (NCT of Delhi)]

6.Uphaar Verdict [Sushil Ansal vs. State through CBI]

7. Award Compensation to the victim of crime [Manohar Singh vs. State of Rajasthan]

8. Section 364A IPC awarding death penalty not unconstitutional [Vikram Singh vs. Union of India]

9. States cannot unilaterally grant remission [Union of India vs. Sriharan]

10. Minimum Edu Qualification rule for Panchayat elections upheld [Rajbala vs. State of Haryana]

11. Women can be manager of a Joint Family [Shreya Vidyarthi vs. Ashok Vidyarthi]

12. Complete Departmental inquiries within six months [Prem Nath Bali vs. Registrar, High Court of
Delhi]

13. RBI also under RTI [Reserve Bank of India vs. Jayantilal Mistry]

14. Acid Attack Victims in disability list [Parivartan Kendra vs. Union of India]
15. Writ petitions maintainable against ‘deemed Universities’. [Dr. Janet Jeyapaul vs. SRM
University]

16. No politician photos in Govt Ads [Common cause vs. Union of India]

17. Age determination of rape victim clarified [State of M.P. vs Anoop Singh]

18. Amendment in complaint can be done [S.R.Sukumar vs. S.Sunaad Raghuram]

19. Obscene language cannot be allowed against ‘Historically respected personalities’. [Devidas vs.
State of Maharashtra]

20. Appointment of Archakas to be made in accordance with Agamas [Adi Saiva Sivachariyargal Nala
Sanga vs. Government of Tamil Nadu]

21. Father of deceased victim has right to appeal [Satya Pal Singh v. State of M.P]

22. Jat reservation unconstitutional [Ram Singh vs. Union of India]

23. Concealing pending criminal cases by elected representative illegal [Krishnamoorthy vs.
Sivakumar]

24. Writs against Judicial actions by judiciary not maintainable [Riju Prasad Sarma etc. Vs. State of
Assam]

25. Validity of Sec 499 IPC-Subrhamanyam swamy v UOI

26.Haji Ali Dargah; Dr. Noorjehan Safia Niaz Vs. State of Maharashtra [Bombay High Court, 26-08-
2016]

27. Plea of Self-defence; Brij Lal Vs. State of Rajasthan

28. Extra-Judicial Confession; Kala @ Chandrakala Vs. State Through Inspector of Police
29.District Judge Selection; Vijay Kumar Mishra Vs. High Court of Judicature At Patna

30. Constitution; Rajender Prashad Vs. Govt. of NCT [Delhi High Court, 04-08-2016]

31. Government Bungalows; Lok Prahari Vs. State of U.P

32. Voice Samples; Sudhir Chaudhary Vs. State

33. Wild Life; State Vs. Salman Khan [Rajasthan High Court, 25-07-2016]

34. Sedition; Hardik Bharatbhai Patel Vs. State of Gujarat

35. Slaughter House; Eagle Continental Foods Vs. Shailesh Singh

36. Victim; Jag Mohan Vs. State of U.P. [Allahabad High Court,

37. Consent; Ayodhya Prasad Vs. State of U.P. [Allahabad High Court,

38. Juvenile Justice; “A” through her Father “F” Vs. State of U.P. [Allahabad High Court]

39.Upload FIRs in Police Websites [Youth Bar Association of India vs.Union of India]

40.Multiple Life Sentences will run concurrently, Remission of one will not affect the other
[Muthuramalingam vs. state]

41.DV Act; Relief Possible Against Minors, Women [ Hiral P Harsora and ors Vs. Kusum Narottamdas
Harsora]

42.Forcing Husband To Get Separated From His Parents, Amounts To ’Cruelty’ [Narendra vs.
K.Meena]
43.Persons in Govt/Judicial service need not resign to participate in District Judge Selection Process [
Vijay Kumar Mishra and Anr Vs High court of Judicature at Patna and Ors]

44.Public Service Commission shall provide Information about answer sheets and Marks under RTI
[Kerala Public Service Commission vs State Information Commission].

45.No liquor shops near National Highways [State of Tamil Nadu vs. K. Balu]

46.National anthem must in Theatres [Shyam Narayan Chouski vs. Union of India]

47.SC can transfer cases from Jammu & Kashmir Courts to courts outside it and vice versa [Anita
Kushwaha vs. Pushpa Sudan]

48. Upload FIRs in Police Websites

Case: [Youth Bar Association of India vs.Union of India]

*Criminal Defamation law not unconstitutional

Case: [Subramanian Swamy vs. Union of India]

49- Multiple Life Sentences will run concurrently, Remission of one will not affect the other.

case: [Muthuramalingam vs. state]

50- SC can transfer cases from Jammu & Kashmir Courts to courts outside it and vice versa

Case- [Anita Kushwaha vs. Pushpa Sudan]

51- DV Act; Relief Possible Against Minors, Women.

Case: [ Hiral P Harsora and ors Vs. Kusum Narottamdas Harsora]

Supreme Court struck down the words “adult male” before the word “person” in Section 2(q) of
Domestic Violence Act.

52- Forcing Husband To Get Separated From His Parents, Amounts To ’Cruelty’

Case- [Narendra vs. K.Meena]

53- Directions to Curb Female Foeticide

Case-[Voluntary Health Association Vs State of Punjab]

54- Persons in Govt/Judicial service need not resign to participate in District Judge Selection Process

Case-[ Vijay Kumar Mishra and Anr Vs High court of Judicature at Patna To and Ors]

55- All Tribunals are not necessary parties to the proceedings where legality of its orders challenged

Case-[ S. Kazi vs. Muslim education society]

56- Public Service Commission shall provide Information about answer sheets and Marks under RTI

Case:[Kerala Public Service Commission vs State Information Commission]

57- Social Security to the Legal Profession Becomes an Essential Part of Legal System

Case: [Cardamom Marketing Corporation & Anr. Vs. State Of Kerala & Ors]

58- Landmark guidelines for disaster /drought management.

Case-[Swaraj Abhiyan vs. UoI]

59- People with disabilities also have the Right to Live with Dignity

Case-[Jeeja Ghosh vs. UoI]

60- No liquor shops near National Highways

Case-[State of Tamil Nadu vs. K. Balu]

61- High Court Judges Not Exempt From Airport Frisking

Case-[Union of India Vs. Rajasthan High Court and Ors]

62- Soumya Case: Govindachami Acquitted Of Murder Charges; LIFE TERM Awarded For Rape

Case-[Govindaswamy Vs. State of Kerala]

63- SC issues Guidelines on ‘Appointment of Govt. Lawyers

Case: [State of Punjab vs. Brijeshwar Singh Chahal]

64- Resolution against Justice Katju can’t be quashed.

Case-[Justice Markandey Katju vs. The Lok Sabha]

SC refused to quash the March 2015 resolution by both houses of parliament against him for
describing Gandhi as a British agent and Netaji as a Japanese agent .

65- Cauvery Dispute and SC:

Case-[State of Karnataka vs. State of Tamil Nadu:]

SC ordered Karnataka to release 15000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu, Later on a plea by state of
Karnataka, it was modified to 12000 cusecs.

66- SC orders NEET.

Case-[Sankalp Charitable Trust vs. UoI]

Supreme Court ordered to conduct the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2016 in Two
Phases.

67- Sedition: Direction to authorities

Case-[Common Cause vs Union of India]

Supreme Court of India issued a direction to all the concerned authorities to follow the
Constitutional bench judgment in Kedar Nath v State of Bihar (1962) which limited the scope of
sedition.

68- National anthem must in Theatres

Case-[Shyam Narayan Chouski vs. Union of India]

The List of 23 important Judgments delivered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court Of India in 2018.

Sabarimala

Devotion Cannot Be Subjected To Gender Discrimination, Women Entry Allowed In Sabarimala By

4:1 Majority; Lone Woman In

The Bench Dissents

[Indian Young Lawyer’s Association & Ors. V. State of Kerala & Ors.]

Homosexuality
157-Year-Old Law Criminalizing Consensual Homo-Sexual Acts Between Adults Struck Down; Section
377 IPC Held Unconstitutional To That Extent

[Navtej Singh Johar& Ors. V. Union of India]

#AADHAAR

Sections 33(2),47& 57 Of Aadhaar Act Struck Down; National Security Exception Gone; Private
Entities Cannot Demand Aadhaar Data

[Justice K. S. Puttuswamy (Retd.) and Anr V Union of India & Ors.]

#ADULTERY

‘Husband Is Not The Master Of Wife’, 158 Year Old Adultery Law Under Section 497 IPC Struck Down

[Joseph Shine V. Union of India]

#EUTHANASIA

Right To Die With Dignity A Fundamental Right, Passive Euthanasia And Living Will Allowed,
Guidelines Issued

[Common Cause (A Regd. Society) V. Union of India & Anr]

#SC-ST RESERVATION IN PROMOTIONS

No Need To Collect Quantifiable Data Of Backwardness To Give Reservation In Promotions For

SC/STs- Nagraj Decision Clarified; Reference To Larger Bench Declined

[Jarnail Singh v LachhmiNarain Gupta& Ors.]

#SECTION 498A IPC

Hon'ble Supreme Court Modifies The Earlier Directions Issued To Prevent Misuse Of 498A IPC, Says
No To ‘Welfare Committees’

[Social Action Forum For Manav Adhikar V. Union of India]

#HADIYA

‘Right To Change Of Faith Is Part Of

Fundamental Right Of Choice’

[Shafin Jahan V. Ashokan K. M. & Ors]

#LIVESTREAMING OF SC PROCEEDINGS

Sunlight Is The Best Disinfectant: Live-Streaming Of Court Proceedings In Larger Public Interest
Allowed

[Swapnil Tripathi V. Supreme Court of India]

#LYNCHING

Horrendous Acts Of Mobocracy Can’t Be Allowed Become New Norm: Lynching Incidents
Condemned; Directions Issued
[Tehseen S. Poonawalla V. Union of India & Ors.]

#FIRECRACKERS

Complete Ban On Sale Of Firecrackers Refused; Online Sale Banned; Duration For Bursting Crackers
Fixed

[Arjun Gopal & Ors. V. Union of India & Ors.]

#VICTIM APPEAL AGAINST ACQUITTAL

Victim Can File Appeal Against Acquittal Without Seeking Leave To Appeal: SC, Justice Gupta Dissents

[Mallikarjun Kodagali (Dead) ... vs The State Of Karnataka]

#JUDGE LOYA DEATH CONTROVERSY

Petitions Seeking Probe Into The Death Of Judge Loya Dismissed

[TehseenPoonawalla V. Union of India & Anr.]

#LG cannot interfere in each and every decision of the Delhi Government

[Govt. of NCT of Delhi V. Union of India & Anr.]

#GST VALIDITY Constitutional Validity Of Goods And Services Tax (Compensation To States) Act, 2017
Upheld

[Union of India & Anr. V. Mohit Mineral Pvt. Ltd]

#SC-ST ACT MISUSE

Hon'ble Supreme Court Issues Directions To Prevent Misuse Of SC/ST Act, Govt.Servants Can’t Be
Arrested Without Prior Sanction

[Dr. Subhash Kashinath Mahajan V. State of Maharashtra & Anr]

#LAWMAKER LAWYERS Can’t Restrict MPs And MLAs From Practicing Law

[Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay V. Union of India & Anr.]

#DISQUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES Candidates Cannot Be Disqualified On Framing Of Charges In

Criminal Case

[Public Interest Foundation & Ors. V. Union of India & Anr.]

#MASTER OF ROSTER CJI

CJI Is The Master Of Roster: Shanti Bhushan’s Petition Dismissed

[Shanti Bhushan V. Supreme Court of India]

#KATHUA The Trial Of Kathua Rape And Murder Case Transferred To Pathankot Sessions Court,
Punjab

[Mohd. Akhtar V. State of Jammu & Kashmir]

#BHIMA KOREGAON Not A Case Of Arrest For Dissent, Plea For SIT In BhimaKoregaon Case Turned
Down By 2:1 Majority, Hon'ble Justice Chandrachud Dissents
[Romila Thapar& Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors]

#FOREIGN LAW FIRMS Foreign Law Firms Can’t Set Up Office In India: Foreign Lawyers Can Advice
Clients On ‘Fly in And Fly Out’ Basis

[Bar Council of India V. A. K. Balaji& Ors]

#SLP AGAINST DEATH SENTENCE SLP Against Death Sentence Shall Not Be Dismissed Without Giving
Reasons

[BabasahebMarutiKamble V. State of Maharashtra]