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The Supreme Court of India has delivered many landmark judgments that shaped Indian law, Constitution, democracy, and society. Here\u2019s a list of famous Supreme Court judgments with short notes:<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udccc Constitutional & Fundamental Rights<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Introduced the Basic Structure Doctrine \u2013 Parliament cannot alter the “basic structure” of the Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Expanded Article 21 (Right to Life and Liberty) \u2013 procedure must be \u201cfair, just and reasonable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      1. Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Struck down part of 39th Amendment; reinforced free & fair elections as part of basic structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        1. Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Reaffirmed basic structure; struck down provisions giving unlimited power to Parliament to amend Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          1. SR Bommai v. Union of India (1994)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Set limits on President\u2019s Rule under Article 356; judicial review allowed.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            \ud83d\udccc Social Justice & Equality<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            1. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Laid down guidelines against sexual harassment at workplace (Vishaka Guidelines).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              1. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Decriminalized homosexuality; struck down Section 377 IPC (to that extent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                1. Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala (2018) \u2013 Sabarimala Case<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Allowed entry of women of menstruating age into Sabarimala Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  1. Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Struck down Section 497 IPC (Adultery law) as unconstitutional.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                    \ud83d\udccc Liberty & Privacy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    1. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Declared Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \n
                      1. ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla (1976) \u2013 Habeas Corpus Case<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        Held that fundamental rights can be suspended during Emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        (Later criticized and effectively overruled).<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                        \ud83d\udccc Economic & Governance<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        1. MC Mehta Cases (1986 onwards)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          Series of judgments on environmental protection \u2013 Ganga pollution, Oleum Gas Leak, vehicular pollution in Delhi, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \n
                          1. C.B. Muthamma v. Union of India (1979)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            Landmark in gender equality in government services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \n\n\n\n

                            \ud83d\udccc Recent Judgments<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              \n
                            1. Ayodhya Case \u2013 M. Siddiq (D) v. Mahant Suresh Das (2019)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              5-judge bench awarded the disputed land for Ram Mandir, alternative land for mosque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                \n
                              1. Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                Declared Triple Talaq (instant divorce) unconstitutional.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                The Supreme Court of India has delivered many landmark judgments that shaped Indian law, Constitution, democracy, and society. Here’s a list of famous Supreme Court judgments with short notes: 📌 Constitutional & Fundamental Rights Introduced the Basic Structure Doctrine – Parliament cannot alter the “basic structure” of the Constitution. 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