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Lily Thomas V Union of India Citation: 6 SCC 224 Bench: S Ahmed, R Sethi Facts : Sushmita Ghosh married Shri G. C. Ghosh in accordance with the Hindu rites on 10th May in 1984. However, on 1st April 1992,…

John Vallamattom & Another vs Union Of India DATE OF JUDGMENT: 21 July, 2003 COURT: Supreme Court of India JUDGES: A R. Lakshmanan REFERENCE: Writ Petition (civil) of 242 PARTIES Petitioner: John Vallamattom & Another Respondent: Union of India. SUBJECT:…

Javed & Ors v. State of Haryana & Ors DATE OF JUDGMENT: 30/07/2003 COURT: Supreme Court of India JUDGES: R.C. Lahoti, Ashok Bhan, Arun Kumar. REFERENCE: Writ Petition (civil) 302 of 2001 PARTIES Petitioner: Javed Respondent: State of Haryana SUBJECT:…

M. Ismail Frauqui and Ors. Vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. DATE OF JUDGMENT: 24.10.1994 COURT: Supreme Court of India JUDGES: M.N. Venkatachaliah, C.J., A.M. Ahmadi, J.S. Verma, G.N. Ray and S.P. Bharucha, JJ. REFERENCE: AIR 1995 SC 605…

Indian Young Lawyers Association v. The State of Kerala DATE OF JUDGMENT: 28/09/2018 COURT: Supreme Court of India JUDGES: Dipak Misra, AM. Khanwilkar, R. Nariman, DY. Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra REFERENCE: (2018) 13 SCALE 75 PARTIES Petitioner: Indian Young Lawyers Association…

The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments, Madras Vs. Shri Lakshmindar Tirtha Swamiyar of Shri Shirur Mutt. DATE OF JUDGEMENT: 16/04/1954 COURT: Supreme Court of India JUDGES: Mahajan, Mehar Chand (Cj), Mukherjea, B.K., Das, Sudhi Ranjan, Bose, Vivian, Hasan, Ghulam & Bhagwati,…

Atheist Society of India v. Govt. Of Andhra Pradesh DATE OF JUDGMENT: 04/08/1992 COURT: High Court of Andhra Pradesh JUDGES: J E Prasad REFERENCE: AIR 1992 AP 310 PARTIES Petitioner: Atheist Society of India Respondent: Govt. Of Andhra Pradesh SUBJECT:…

Acharya Jagdishwaranand v. Commissioner of Police, Calcutta DATE OF JUDGMENT: 20/10/1983 COURT: Supreme Court of India JUDGES: Misra Ranganath, P.N. Bagawathi, Amendra Nath Sen. REFERENCE: 1984 AIR 512 PARTIES Petitioner: Acharya Jagdishwaranand Respondent: Commissioner of Police, Calcutta SUBJECT: The case…

Voluntary Health Association of Punjab v. State of Punjab DATE OF JUDGMENT: 08/11/2016 COURT:    Supreme Court of India JUDGES: Dipak Misra, Shiva Kirti Singh REFERENCE: WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 349 OF 2006 PARTIES Petitioner: Voluntary Health Association of Punjab Respondent:…

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan DATE OF JUDGMENT: 13/08/1997 COURT: Supreme Court of India JUDGES: Sujata V. Manohar, B. N. Kirpal REFERENCE: AIR 1997 SC 3011 PARTIES Petitioner: Vishaka Respondent: State of Rajasthan SUBJECT: The judgment revolves around the need…