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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.
(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.
(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.
Read case1992 Supp (3) SCC 217
Mandal: reservations capped at 50%, creamy layer excluded, no reservation in promotions (later modified by 77th Amendment).
Read case(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.
Read case(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.
Read caseAIR 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.
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 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.
Read case(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.
(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.
Read case1992 Supp (3) SCC 217
Mandal: reservations capped at 50%, creamy layer excluded, no reservation in promotions (later modified by 77th Amendment).
Read case(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.
Read case(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.
Read caseAIR 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.
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 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.
Read case