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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.
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Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
(2018) 10 SCC 1
Decriminalized consensual adult same-sex relations; constitutional morality prevails over popular morality; individual autonomy and sexual orientation protected under Article 21.
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.
1–20 · Page 1 of 2
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
(2018) 10 SCC 1
Decriminalized consensual adult same-sex relations; constitutional morality prevails over popular morality; individual autonomy and sexual orientation protected under Article 21.
Supreme Court of India2018Cited by 1
(2018) 5 SCC 1
Right to die with dignity is an inseparable facet of Article 21; recognized legal validity of passive euthanasia and Advance Medical Directives (living wills).
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(2017) 9 SCC 1
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.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(2017) 10 SCC 1
Unanimously affirmed that the right to privacy is a fundamental right emanating from Article 21 and the right to personal liberty, protecting spatial, decisional, and informational privacy.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(2015) 5 SCC 1
Established clear distinction between discussion, advocacy, and incitement; Section 66A of IT Act struck down for being unconstitutionally vague, overbroad, and causing a chilling effect on speech.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
(2014) 2 SCC 1
Registration of FIR is mandatory under Section 154 if information discloses cognizable offence; preliminary enquiry allowed only in 5 exceptions (matrimonial, commercial, medical, corruption, abnormal delay) within 7 days. | Mandatory registration of FIR for cognizable offences applied directly under Section 173 BNSS.
Supreme Court of India2011
(2011) 4 SCC 454
Passive euthanasia permitted under strict High Court-supervised procedure (later refined in Common Cause).
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(2010) 7 SCC 263
Involuntary administration of polygraph, narco-analysis, and brain-mapping violates Articles 20(3) and 21; any subsequent discovery under Section 27 is tainted and inadmissible. | Protection against involuntary testimonial evidence and tainted discoveries applied under Section 23 BSA.
Supreme Court of India2009Cited by 1
(2009) 9 SCC 1
Reproductive choice of a mentally-challenged woman protected; no forced termination.
Supreme Court of India2000
(2000) 10 SCC 664
Development displacement balanced against safeguards; dam construction allowed with relief conditions.
Supreme Court of India2000
(2000) 2 SCC 465
Compensation for gang-rape at Rail Yatri Niwas; Article 21 protects non-citizens too.
Supreme Court of India1998Cited by 2
(1998) 8 SCC 296
Doctors may disclose HIV status to a prospective spouse; privacy yields to another life at risk.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
(1997) 6 SCC 241
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.
Supreme Court of India1997Cited by 1
(1997) 1 SCC 301
Telephone tapping without procedural safeguards violates privacy under Article 21; guidelines laid down.
Supreme Court of India1997
(1997) 2 SCC 353
Industries around the Taj ordered to switch fuels or relocate; environment protection under Article 21.
Supreme Court of India1996Cited by 1
(1996) 5 SCC 647
Precautionary principle and polluter-pays adopted into Indian environmental law.
Supreme Court of India1996Cited by 1
(1996) 2 SCC 648
Right to life does not include right to die; attempt provisions upheld (later revisited for dignity in dying).
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
(1997) 1 SCC 416
Formulated 11 mandatory guidelines to prevent custodial torture and deaths; arrest memo, medical examination, and notification to relatives are mandatory Article 21 protections.
Supreme Court of India1994Cited by 3
(1994) 6 SCC 632
Press freedom balanced with privacy of public figures (Auto Shankar case).
Supreme Court of India1993Cited by 1
(1993) 1 SCC 645
Right to education for all children until the age of 14 is implicit in the right to life under Article 21, creating the constitutional foundation for Article 21A.
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Supreme Court of India2018Cited by 1
(2018) 5 SCC 1
Right to die with dignity is an inseparable facet of Article 21; recognized legal validity of passive euthanasia and Advance Medical Directives (living wills).
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(2017) 9 SCC 1
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.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(2017) 10 SCC 1
Unanimously affirmed that the right to privacy is a fundamental right emanating from Article 21 and the right to personal liberty, protecting spatial, decisional, and informational privacy.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(2015) 5 SCC 1
Established clear distinction between discussion, advocacy, and incitement; Section 66A of IT Act struck down for being unconstitutionally vague, overbroad, and causing a chilling effect on speech.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
(2014) 2 SCC 1
Registration of FIR is mandatory under Section 154 if information discloses cognizable offence; preliminary enquiry allowed only in 5 exceptions (matrimonial, commercial, medical, corruption, abnormal delay) within 7 days. | Mandatory registration of FIR for cognizable offences applied directly under Section 173 BNSS.
Supreme Court of India2011
(2011) 4 SCC 454
Passive euthanasia permitted under strict High Court-supervised procedure (later refined in Common Cause).
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(2010) 7 SCC 263
Involuntary administration of polygraph, narco-analysis, and brain-mapping violates Articles 20(3) and 21; any subsequent discovery under Section 27 is tainted and inadmissible. | Protection against involuntary testimonial evidence and tainted discoveries applied under Section 23 BSA.
Supreme Court of India2009Cited by 1
(2009) 9 SCC 1
Reproductive choice of a mentally-challenged woman protected; no forced termination.
Supreme Court of India2000
(2000) 10 SCC 664
Development displacement balanced against safeguards; dam construction allowed with relief conditions.
Supreme Court of India2000
(2000) 2 SCC 465
Compensation for gang-rape at Rail Yatri Niwas; Article 21 protects non-citizens too.
Supreme Court of India1998Cited by 2
(1998) 8 SCC 296
Doctors may disclose HIV status to a prospective spouse; privacy yields to another life at risk.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
(1997) 6 SCC 241
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.
Supreme Court of India1997Cited by 1
(1997) 1 SCC 301
Telephone tapping without procedural safeguards violates privacy under Article 21; guidelines laid down.
Supreme Court of India1997
(1997) 2 SCC 353
Industries around the Taj ordered to switch fuels or relocate; environment protection under Article 21.
Supreme Court of India1996Cited by 1
(1996) 5 SCC 647
Precautionary principle and polluter-pays adopted into Indian environmental law.
Supreme Court of India1996Cited by 1
(1996) 2 SCC 648
Right to life does not include right to die; attempt provisions upheld (later revisited for dignity in dying).
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
(1997) 1 SCC 416
Formulated 11 mandatory guidelines to prevent custodial torture and deaths; arrest memo, medical examination, and notification to relatives are mandatory Article 21 protections.
Supreme Court of India1994Cited by 3
(1994) 6 SCC 632
Press freedom balanced with privacy of public figures (Auto Shankar case).
Supreme Court of India1993Cited by 1
(1993) 1 SCC 645
Right to education for all children until the age of 14 is implicit in the right to life under Article 21, creating the constitutional foundation for Article 21A.
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