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\ud83d\udce2 40 Most Important Landmark Judgement<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerela, 1973 SC<\/em>
Declared Preamble as part of Constitution and introduced Basic Structure Doctrine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. E.P Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu, 1974 SC<\/em>
Introduced Doctrine of Non-arbitrariness redefining equality under Article 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Selvi v. State of Karnataka, 2010 SC<\/em>
Lie detector test needs consent, otherwise violates Article 20(3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation, 1986 SC<\/em>
Recognized Right to Livelihood under Article 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India, 1997 SC<\/em>
Article 32 and Article 226 Jurisdiction forms part of Basic Structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Bacchan Singh v. State of Punjab, 1980 SC<\/em>
Death Sentence only in rarest of rare cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Mahboob Shah v. Emperor, 1945 PC<\/em>
Established interpretation for section 34 IPC – Common Intention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. McNaughten’s Case, 1843<\/em>
Defined legal insanity defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Joseph Sine v. Union of India, 2019 SC<\/em>
Section 497 IPC (Adultery) struck down as unconstitutional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana, 2021 SC<\/em>
Dowry death presumptions under section 304-B IPC & Evidence Act Section 113-B.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. D.K Basu v. State of West Bengal, 1997 SC<\/em>
Guidelines for arrest and custodial safeguards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Abhilasha v. Prakash, 2020 SC<\/em>
Major daughters not entitled under section 125 CrPC if not infirm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. SFIO v. Rahul Modi, 2022 SC<\/em>
Default bail applicable only if chargesheet not filed in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Gudikanti v. Public Prosecutor, 1978 SC<\/em>
Reiterated ‘Bail not Jail’ doctrine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Gurubaksh Singh Sibba v. State of Punjab, 1980 SC<\/em>
Laid principles for Anticipatory Bail under section 438 CrPC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Saleem Advocates Bar Association v. Union of India, 2005 SC<\/em>
Code is procedural to ensure justice, not punitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Manohar Lal v. Sath Hiralal, 1962 SC<\/em>
Discussed inherent power of court under section 151 CPC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Dhulabhai v. State of Madhya Pradesh, 1969 SC<\/em>
Jurisdiction exclusion must be strictly interpreted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Daryao v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 1961 SC<\/em>
Res judicata is a part of Rule of Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. M. Siddiq v. Suresh Das, 2020 SC<\/em>
Explained section 11 Explanation 6 CPC scope beyond Order 1 Rule 8 CPC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. R v. Foster, 1834<\/em>
Res Gestae principle recognized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. Dudh Nath Pandey v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 1981 SC<\/em>
Defined scope of plea of alibi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. R. M. Malkani v. State of Maharashtra, 1973 SC<\/em>
Tape recordings admissible with safeguard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. Palaka Narayan Swami v. Emperor, 1939 PC<\/em>
Defined Confession and its admissiblity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Nand Lal Wasudeo v. Lata Nandlal, 2014 SC<\/em>
DNA test can rebut section 112 IEA presumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. Carlil v. Carbolic Smoke Ball, 1893<\/em>
General offer can lead to contract without communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Dutt, 1913<\/em>
Offer must be known to accept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Felthouse v. Bindley, 1863<\/em>
Silence not acceptance; acceptance must be communicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. Mohiri Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose, 1903<\/em>
Minor’s contract is void and non-enforceable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. Leslie Limited v. Sheill, 1914<\/em>
Minor not liable for restitution for money obtained by fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India, 1995 SC<\/em>
Second marriage after conversion is void under Hindu Marriage Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. Saroj Rani v. Surdarshan Kumar, 1984 SC<\/em>
Upheld constitutionality of section 9 HMA (Restitution of Conjugal Rights).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. Dastane v. Dastane, 1975 SC<\/em>
Defined cruelty in matrimonial disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. Daniel Latifi v. Union of India, 2001 SC<\/em>
Maintenance beyond iddat under Muslim Women Act upheld.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. Shayara Bano v. Union of India, 2017 SC<\/em>
Triple Talaq declared unconstitutional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. Ashby v. White, 1703<\/em>
Legal Inquiry without damage (Injuria Sine damnum).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. Smith v. London & Western Railway Corporation, 1870<\/em>
Negligence and directness principle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38. Rylands v. Fletcher, 1868<\/em>
Established rule of strict liability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. Donoghue v. Stevenson, 1932<\/em>
Landmark case on negligence; neighbour principle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. Bird v. Jones, 1845<\/em>
No false imprisonment if movement not totally restrained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

📢 40 Most Important Landmark Judgement. 1. Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerela, 1973 SCDeclared Preamble as part of Constitution and introduced Basic Structure Doctrine. 2. E.P Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu, 1974 SCIntroduced Doctrine of Non-arbitrariness redefining equality under Article 14. 3. Selvi v. 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