Constitutional Case Laws Reference

Landmark Constitutional Law Cases in India

A comprehensive reference of important Supreme Court judgments with their key ratios

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Case Name	Ratio / Key Principle
1. Bijoe Emmanuel v State of Kerela 1986	The Court held that the right of free speech and expression also includes the right to remain silent and that only standing for the national anthem showed proper respect.
2. Rajbala v State of Haryana 2015	The constitutionality of the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act 2015 was upheld. The Act disbarred persons in Haryana from the right to contest panchayat elections on the basis of certain restrictions like educational qualifications, arrears clause, etc.
3. K. Veeraswami v Union of India 1991	No FIR against a HC/SC judge unless President consults CJI and CJI allows it.
4. Delhi Judicial Service Association v/s State of Gujarat 1991	Guidelines against arrest of a judicial officer; permission of District Judge or HC judge required.
5. S.P. Gupta v UOI (First Judges case) 1981	Consultation under A.124 does not mean concurrence.
6. Supreme Court Advocates on Record v UOI (Second Judges case) 1993	Consultation under A.124 does not mean concurrence; Collegium system evolved (1 + 2 = CJI + Two senior-most judges).
7. In Re Presidential Reference (Third Judges case) 1998	Collegium means– CJI + 4 senior-most judges.
8. Supreme Court Advocates on Record v UOI (Fourth Judges case) 2015	Primacy of the CJI in judicial appointments upheld. National Appointments Judicial Commission Act struck down as unconstitutional. 99th Amendment to the Constitution struck down.
9. Naresh Mirajkar v State of Maharashtra 1966	Judiciary a State while performing administrative functions; not while performing judicial functions.
10. Vishaka v State of Rajasthan 1997	Guidelines pertaining to sexual harassment of women at workplace (2013 Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act codifies these guidelines).

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Disclaimer: This reference is for educational purposes only. Any error in analysis is purely mine.

Prepared by: Priyanka Sharma

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