Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018) – Decriminalizing Adultery in India
Landmark decision by the Supreme Court of India
Decriminalized adultery as an offense under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)
Affirmed the im…
Judgements
Indian Young Lawyers Association v. the State of Kerala (2018) – Upholding Gender Equality and Religious Freedom
The Indian Young Lawyers Association v. the State of Kerala (2018) case, also known as the Sabarimala Temple case, revolves around the constitutionali…
Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and another v. Union of India and others (2017) – On Right to Privacy
Date of judgment: August 24, 2017
Bench: Nine-judge constitutional bench
Key issue: Whether the right to privacy is a fundamental right protected un…
Shayara Bano v. Union of India and others (2016) – Triple Talaq Abolished
Introduction: Background: Issues before the court: Judgment: Significance:
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015) – A Landmark Judgement on Online Free Speech in India
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India is a landmark judgement by the Supreme Court of India in 2015, addressing the issue of online speech and intermediary…
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) v. Union of India (2014) – Recognizing Transgender Rights
National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India (2014) is a significant judgement of the Supreme Court of India that recognized transgender people…
T. S. R. Subramanian and others v. Union of India and others (2013) – Civil Service Reforms
T. S. R. Subramanian & Ors. versus Union of India and Ors. was a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of India. The Court ruled that civil servants …
Lily Thomas v. Union of India and others (2013) – Decriminalizing Politics in India
The Lily Thomas Case 2013 is a landmark judgement in the history of Indian electoral reforms. This judgement made a significant impact on the Indian d…
M. Nagaraj and others v. Union of India (2006) – On Reservation in Promotions
M. Nagaraj and others v. Union of India (2006) is a landmark case that deals with the issue of affirmative action in India. The case challenged the co…
