Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
Manifest arbitrariness is an independent constitutional ground to invalidate primary and subordinate legislation under Article 14. Triple Talaq (Talaq-e-biddat) struck down as manifestly arbitrary.
Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
Manifest arbitrariness is an independent constitutional ground to invalidate primary and subordinate legislation under Article 14. Triple Talaq (Talaq-e-biddat) struck down as manifestly arbitrary.
Gender equality and freedom from sexual harassment at the workplace are guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 21; formulated Vishaka Guidelines in the absence of enacted legislation.
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.
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.
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.
Gender equality and freedom from sexual harassment at the workplace are guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 21; formulated Vishaka Guidelines in the absence of enacted legislation.
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.
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.
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.