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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.
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.
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.
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
(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 India1998
(1998) 8 SCC 1
Alternative statutory remedy does not bar High Court writ jurisdiction under Article 226 where: (1) fundamental rights infringed, (2) natural justice violated, (3) proceedings without jurisdiction, or (4) challenge to vires.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(1994) 3 SCC 1
Secularism is an essential feature of the Basic Structure of the Constitution; mixing politics with religion is impermissible and justifies imposition of President's Rule under Article 356.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
1992 Supp (3) SCC 217
Mandal: reservations capped at 50%, creamy layer excluded, no reservation in promotions (later modified by 77th Amendment).
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
(1987) 1 SCC 395
Right to live in a clean and healthy environment is an integral facet of Article 21; evolved the doctrine of absolute liability for hazardous industrial enterprises.
Supreme Court of India1979
(1980) 2 SCC 593
Writ of Certiorari under Article 226 lies to correct jurisdictional excess, refusal to exercise jurisdiction, or patent errors of law apparent on the face of the record, not to re-weigh evidence.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
AIR 1978 SC 597
Article 14 strikes at arbitrariness in State action and ensures fairness and equality of treatment; the principle of reasonableness pervades Article 14 like a brooding omnipresence. | Procedure established by law under Article 21 must be just, fair, and reasonable, not arbitrary or fanciful. Established the Golden Triangle connecting Articles 14, 19, and 21.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
(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.
Supreme Court of India1963
AIR 1965 SC 491
Writ of Quo Warranto lies only when the office in question is a public office of substantive character created by charter, statute, or constitution, and the usurper lacks statutory qualifications.
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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 India1998
(1998) 8 SCC 1
Alternative statutory remedy does not bar High Court writ jurisdiction under Article 226 where: (1) fundamental rights infringed, (2) natural justice violated, (3) proceedings without jurisdiction, or (4) challenge to vires.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 1
(1994) 3 SCC 1
Secularism is an essential feature of the Basic Structure of the Constitution; mixing politics with religion is impermissible and justifies imposition of President's Rule under Article 356.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
1992 Supp (3) SCC 217
Mandal: reservations capped at 50%, creamy layer excluded, no reservation in promotions (later modified by 77th Amendment).
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull text
(1987) 1 SCC 395
Right to live in a clean and healthy environment is an integral facet of Article 21; evolved the doctrine of absolute liability for hazardous industrial enterprises.
Supreme Court of India1979
(1980) 2 SCC 593
Writ of Certiorari under Article 226 lies to correct jurisdictional excess, refusal to exercise jurisdiction, or patent errors of law apparent on the face of the record, not to re-weigh evidence.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
AIR 1978 SC 597
Article 14 strikes at arbitrariness in State action and ensures fairness and equality of treatment; the principle of reasonableness pervades Article 14 like a brooding omnipresence. | Procedure established by law under Article 21 must be just, fair, and reasonable, not arbitrary or fanciful. Established the Golden Triangle connecting Articles 14, 19, and 21.
Supreme Court of Indiaundefined undefined NaNFull textCited by 2
(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.
Supreme Court of India1963
AIR 1965 SC 491
Writ of Quo Warranto lies only when the office in question is a public office of substantive character created by charter, statute, or constitution, and the usurper lacks statutory qualifications.
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