Law Faculty

SR Bommai v. UOI [(1994) 3 SCC 1] The decision sought to limit political abuse of Article 356 as well as deciding that it falls under the purview of Judicial Review. Bench – Yogeshwar Dayal, S. Ratnavel Pandian, Kuldip Singh,…

Unnikrishnan v. State of Andhra Pradesh [1993 AIR 217] The Supreme Court declared Right to Education as a part of right to life as under Article 21. Bench – M. Sharma, S.R. Pandian, P. Jeevan Reddy, S. Mohan and P.…

Indra Sawhney v. UOI [AIR 1993 SC 477] The case dealt with multiple important aspects of reservation provisions in the Constitution such as reservation cap of 50%, reservation for economically backward class, division of backward class into more backward class…

Minerva Mills v. UOI [AIR 1980 SC 1789] Parliamentary power to amend the Constitution is restricted by the Basic Structure and hence 42nd Amendment Act was held unconstitutional. Bench – A.C. Gupta, PS Kailasam, PN Bhagwati, NL Untwalia and Y.V.…

Sheela Barse v. State of Maharashtra [1983 SC 378] The right to live with dignity under Article 21 was extended to female prisoners and the State was directed to make provisions for the protection of their rights via free legal…

Hussainaira Khatoon v. State of Bihar [1979 AIR 1369] It discusses a broader interpretation of Article 21 and holds that a speedy trial is a fundamental right of all citizens. The case also addressed the human rights of prisoners, stating…

Maneka Gandhi v. UOI [AIR 1978 SC 597] Right to Travel Abroad comes under the scope of Right to Personal Liberty under Article 21. Bench – PS Kailasam, SM Fazalali,  VR Krishnaiyer, PN Bhagwati, NL Untwalia , M.H. Beg, and…

Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain [AIR 1975 SC 2299] Free and Fair election is the Basic Structure of the Constitution. It comes under the authority of the courts to have judicial review over elections. Bench – A.N. Ray, M.H.…

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala [AIR 1973 SC 1461] Parliament cannot amend Articles enshrining Fundamental Rights as well as Concept of Basic Structure of the Constitution. Bench – S.M. Sikri, A.K. Mukherjea, A.N. Grover, H.R. Khanna, A.N. Ray, K.K.…

Golaknath v. State of Punjab [1967 AIR 1643] Parliament cannot make legislative amendments in contravention of Fundamental Rights as well as cannot amend Articles enshrining Fundamental Rights. Bench – K. Subba Rao, V. Ramaswami, K. Wanchoo, CA Vaidyalingam, M. Hidayatullah,…

AK Gopalan v. State of Madras [AIR 1950 SC 27] Case Summary Bench – Hiralal Kania, Saiyid Fazl Ali, M. P. Shastri, Meher Chand Mahajan, B. K. Mukherjee, S.R. Das. Facts – In this case, the petitioner had been detained…