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Case law
Find cases by citation, principle, judge or linked provision, then read the available judgment and its source.
Case law
Find cases by citation, principle, judge or linked provision, then read the available judgment and its source.
1992 Supp (3) SCC 217
Mandal: reservations capped at 50%, creamy layer excluded, no reservation in promotions (later modified by 77th Amendment).
(1989) 2 SCC 754
Doctrine of binding precedent: a decision rendered by a bench of larger strength binds smaller benches; smaller bench doubting a larger bench must refer the matter to Chief Justice.
Read case(1980) 3 SCC 625
Limited amending power is itself basic; clauses excluding judicial review of amendments struck down; harmony between Parts III and IV.
Read case(1973) 4 SCC 225
Established Basic Structure Doctrine; Parliament has wide power to amend any part of the Constitution under Article 368, but cannot alter, damage, or destroy its Basic Structure.
Read caseAIR 1955 SC 661
Law declared under Article 141 binds all courts in India; however, the Supreme Court is not bound by its own prior decisions and may reconsider/overrule errors to serve the public interest.
Read case1992 Supp (3) SCC 217
Mandal: reservations capped at 50%, creamy layer excluded, no reservation in promotions (later modified by 77th Amendment).
(1989) 2 SCC 754
Doctrine of binding precedent: a decision rendered by a bench of larger strength binds smaller benches; smaller bench doubting a larger bench must refer the matter to Chief Justice.
Read case(1980) 3 SCC 625
Limited amending power is itself basic; clauses excluding judicial review of amendments struck down; harmony between Parts III and IV.
Read case(1973) 4 SCC 225
Established Basic Structure Doctrine; Parliament has wide power to amend any part of the Constitution under Article 368, but cannot alter, damage, or destroy its Basic Structure.
Read caseAIR 1955 SC 661
Law declared under Article 141 binds all courts in India; however, the Supreme Court is not bound by its own prior decisions and may reconsider/overrule errors to serve the public interest.
Read case