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In Re Berubari union and Exchange of Enclaves
1960
Justice Gajendragadkar said
The preamble is not a part of the constitution and
never be regarded as the source of any
substantive power.
Golaknath v. state of Punjab 1967
Justice Subba Rao said
The objective sought to be achieved by the constitution
is declared in sonorous terms in its preamble. It contains
in a nutshell, its ideals and its aspirations. The preamble
is not a platitude. The mode of its realization is worked
out in detail in the constitution.
Kesavananda Bharti v. state of Kerala 1973
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Indira gandhi v. Raj Narain 1975
In 1971 lok sabha election, raj Narain lost election from Indira Gandhi in Rae Bareilly.
He filed a case against Indira Gandhi for performing election malpractices. And that on
12th June 1975 Allahabad high court found Indira Gandhi guilty. And as punishment the
court held that she cannot continue as PM and cannot contest election for another six
years. After this Indira Gandhi approached SC on 24 June 1975 but at that time
supreme court being on vacation granted conditional stay on high court’s verdict.
Thereafter, on 25th June 1975, citing internal disturbance president Fakhruddin Ali
Ahmed declared emergency.
Supreme court order parties to appear it before on 11th August 1975 but on 10th August,
39th Constitutional amendment act was passed and it inserted article 329A and this
amendment says that the election of president, prime minster, vice-president and
speaker of lok sabha unjustifiable in the courts of law.
The supreme court use master stroke and says clause (4) of article 329A which was
inserted by the 39th Amendment in 1975 is violation of basic structure.
Maneka Gandhi v. union of India 1978
On July, 1977 the regional passport office (New Delhi)
ordered Maneka Gandhi to surrender her passport citing
public interest. A main issue in this case was whether the
right to go abroad is a part of the right to personal liberty
under article 21.
Supreme court held that it is included in the right to personal
liberty. The supreme also ruled that the mere existence of an
enabling law was not enough to restrain personal liberty.
Such a law must also be just fair and reasonable.
Minerva mills v. union of India 1980
Minerva mills was a textile mill, congress government
nationalized it in early 1970s. Its owners approached to the
supreme court to challenge its nationalization one more
thing was challenged the provisions of 42nd amendment act,
1976 which nullify keshvanda Bharti verdict.
The court struck down the two changes made to the
constitution by the 42nd amendment act 1976, declaring
them to be violative of basic structure and makes it clear that
the constitution, and not the parliament is supreme.
Indra swahney v. union of India 1992
After implementation of Mandal commission
recommendation of 27% reservation to OBCs due to
this anti-reservation protest that led to riots and than this
case challenged the reservation on the basis of caste.
Supreme court upheld the constitutional validity of 27%
reservation for the OBCs with certain conditions like
creamy layer exclusion, no reservation in promotion,
total reserved quota should not exceed 50% etc.
S.R. bommai v. union of India 1994
This case deals with secularism and also while
discussing the topic of emergency.
Supreme court held that the concept of secularism in
America and India are different in nature. In India,
secularism is a basic feature and any law which
infringes secularism or amends it shall be invalid.
Md Hamid Qureshi v. state of Bihar
It was held in this case that ban on cow slaughter is not
against secularism. Neither it is unconstitutional nor it is
against secularism because it is not an essential practice
of any religion.
Puttaswamy v. union of India 2017
The Adhar card was challenged by retired justice
Puttaswamy that it violates right to privacy. The issue
before the court was that whether right to privacy was a
fundamental right or not.
The court stated that right to privacy is an inherent and
integral part of part III of the constitution that
guarantees fundamental rights. However it is not
absolute right.
State of Madras v. champakam dorairajan 1950
First case that deals with reservation. As well as this case also
played vital role on first constitutional amendment. Caste based
reservation in admission to the educational institution this
judgment resulted into amendment in article 15 of Indian
constitution.
Clause 4 was added to article 15 because of this judgment, which
provides special power to the state to make special provisions for
protection of S/ST/OBC.
Supreme court held that DPSP can not override or abridge the
fundamental right.
Waman Rao v. union of India 1981
The SC again discussed the Basic Structure doctrine. It
also drew a line of demarcation as April 24th, 1973 i.e.,
the date of the Kesavananda Bharati judgement, and
held that it should not be applied retrospectively to
reopen the validity of any amendment to the
Constitution which took place prior to that date.
Mohd.Ahmed Khan V. Shah Bano Begum
Turning point for Muslim women’s fight for rights. The SC
upheld the right to alimony for a Muslim woman and said
that the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is applicable to
all citizens irrespective of their religion. This set off a
political controversy and the government of the day
overturned this judgment by passing the Muslim Women
(Protection on Divorce Act), 1986, according to which
alimony need be given only during the iddat period (in tune
with the Muslim personal law).
Aruna shanbaug v. union of India 2011
The SC ruled that individuals had a right to die with
dignity, allowing passive euthanasia with guidelines.
The need to reform India’s laws on euthanasia was
triggered by the tragic case of Aruna Shanbaug who lay
in a vegetative state (blind, paralyzed and deaf) for 42
years. The verdict made passive euthanasia possible in
India in certain conditions which will be decided by the
high court.
IR Coelho v. state of Tamil Naidu 2007
In this judgment court held that if a law is included in the 9th
Schedule of the Indian Constitution, it can still be examined and
confronted in court. The 9th Schedule of the Indian Constitution
contains a list of acts and laws which cannot be challenged in a
court of law. The Waman Rao ruling ensured that acts and laws
mentioned in the IX schedule till 24 April 1973, shall not be
changed or challenged, but any attempt to amend or add more
acts to that schedule will suffer close inspection and examination
by the judiciary system.
Lily Thomas v. union of India
The SC ruled that any MLA, MLC or MP who was
found guilty of a crime and given a minimum of 2 year
imprisonment would cease to be a member of the House
with immediate effect.
A.D.M Jabalpur v. shiv Kant Shukla 1975
This case also known as Habeas Corpus case and this is
very controversial judgment of P.N.Bhagwati. A much-
criticized judgment of the SC, in which the majority
ruling went against individual freedom and seemed to
favor the state. Justice Khanna’s dissent is also well-
known.
L.Chandra Kumar v. union of India 1977
In this case it was said that the supreme court through
article 32 & the high court through article 226 have the
power of judicial review.
MC Mehta v. union of India 1987
Justice P.N.Bhagwati
First time in this case the concept of absolute liability
was introduced and court held that either industries have
intention to harm or not does not matter the industries
have to pay compensation to those who suffer form
harm.
Union of India v. R.C.Jain
Local authority an authority must fulfill the following
tests-
➢ Separate legal existence
➢ Specific area is determined to function
➢ Power to raise funds
➢ Enjoy autonomy.
➢ Entrusted by a statute.
Rajasthan state electricity board v. Mohan lal 1967
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Som prakash v. union of India
In this court held that if a company is public or private
does not matter if it is controlled by state government or
center government than it falls under the definition of
state under article 12.
Mysore paper Mills v. Mysore Paper mills officer’s
association 2002
Court held same verdict as given in som prakash v.
union of India.
R.D.Shetty v. international airport authority of
India
If central government control any agency than it comes
under defination of article 12 Tests are lay down to
considered other authority
➢ Entire owned or managed by state
➢ Enjoy monopoly status
➢ Department of government is transferred to corporation
➢ Deep and pervasive state control
Air India v. Nargesh Meerza Regulation
The court said that the termination of service on
pregnancy was manifestly unreasonable and arbitrary on
the basis of this it was violation of article 14 of Indian
constitution.
M.R.Balaji v. state of Mysore 1962
Government gave 68% of reservation court held it is
fraud on constitution.
State of M.P and anr v. Kumari Nivedita Jain and
ors 1981
Court upheld the states order to giving relaxation in
marks to SC, ST candidates and court also held that
providing education is charity and duty.
Private colleges were not ready for charity and private
ask for profit.
Unni Krishnan v. state of Anadhra Pradesh
Private colleges need to do some profit making as well.
Court held they can make profits provided government
should regulate the cost and suggested affiliation of
colleges. And there should be 50% reservation for
special classes.
Court held that right to free education comes under
article 21A
T.M.A.Pai foundation and other v. state of
Karnataka & ors 2002
This is second largest case till now
This case is a magna carta for entrepreneurs in the field
of education.
Education recognized under article 19(1) (g) provided
no capitation fee is charged.
P.A.Inamdar & ors v. state of Maharasthra & ors
2005
Policy of reservation cannot be enforced in higher
education. No CET exam conducted by an individual
college.
College can charge their own fee provided they are not
charging donations. And NRI seats permissible till 15%.
It was observed that as regard unaided institutions, the
state has no control and such institutions are free to
admit students of their own choice.
Ashoka Kumar Thakur v. union of India and ors
2008
Article 15(5) is constitutionally valid and article 15(4)
and article 15(5) are not mutually contradictory.
Creamy layer is to be excluded from socially,
economically and backward class.
27% OBCs reservation- exclude creamy layer for OBCs
Vellore citizen welfare forum v. union of India
In this case court held that right to clean environment
comes under fundamental right under article 21.
Reliance petrochemical ltd. V. proprietors of
Indian express newspaper
This case court held that right to known or right to be
informed comes under article 21 that is right to life.
D.K.Basu v. state of west Bengal
In this case court held that if there is any illegal
detention than it violates right to life under article 21
and this case provide right against illegal detention.
Rudul shah v. state of Bihar
In this case rudul shah went to under trial and spent 14
years in jail when court give punishment it was 7 years
but he spent 14 years so he ask for a compensation.
Court held that right to compensation comes under
article 21 and he get compensation.
D.C.Wadhwa v. state of Bihar
In this case court re-promulgation of ordinance is fraud
on the constitution.
Surjeet singh Thind v. Kunwaljit Gaur
In this court held that if there is medical examination of
women’s virginity is violation of article 21 and comes
under right to privacy,
Sunil batra v. Delhi administration, 1978
This case is in right against solitary confinment.
Lata singh v. state of Uttar Pradesh
In this court held that right to marry outside their caste
or religion is also comes under fundamental right that is
under article 21.
M.H.Hoskot v. state of Maharashtra 1978
Right to legal aid is also comes under fundamental right
under article 21.
Hussainara Khatoon v. Home secretary, state of
Bihar, 1980
Court held that right to speedy trial is also comes under
fundamental right under article 21.
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Prem Shankar Shukla v. Delhi administration,
1980
This case is on right against handcuffing and this
fundamental right comes under article 21.
T.V.Vatheeswarant v. state of Tamil Naidu, 1983
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S.C.Advocate on record v. association of India
This case overruled first judges case and while discussing
the meaning of word consultation upheld that if there is a
conflict between chief justice of India & president than chief
justice’s opinion shall be given more importance.
By this judgment of 1993 supreme court took its power back
from the union government and held that the advice of chief
justice of India is binding on the president
In special reference case of 1998
This is third judges case where supreme court held that
meaning of consultation is not just chief justice’s
opinion and consultation would mean opinion of 4
justices of India along with opinion of the chief justice
of India.
Naz foundation v. government of NCT of Delhi
2009
Court deals this case on the bases of right to life under
article 21 that is dignity and privacy and other aspect is
article 377 is a violation of right to equality under
article 14 &15 and this discrimination is unreasonable
discrimination. And article 15 clearly exclude any kind
of discrimination on the bases of sex.
Suresh kumar kousal v NAZ Foundation 2013
Court held two things in this case.
➢ homo- sexual is a criminal offence only parliament
can only decriminalize this offence no court have
power to interfere on such matters.
➢ Right to privacy should not be extend too much and it
should not include any kind of offence
NALSA v. union of India 2014
Court held that article 14 says right enjoyed by any person
includes men, women and transgender as well.
In article 15says no gender based discrimination and this
article also includes no discrimination on the grounds of
sexual orientation.
Court held that article 19 protect privacy on gender identity
integrity.
In article 21includes right to choose gender identity.
Justice K.S.Puttaswamy v. union of India 2017
Supreme court held that right to privacy is a
fundamental right.
Justice Chandrachud overruled suresh kumarkausal
case and said sexual orientation is an essential
attribution of privacy
Navtej singh johar v. union of India 2018
De-criminalized all consensual sex among adults in
private. Including homosexual sex.
India young lawyer association v. state of Kerala
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