Judgements

Question 1

Which landmark judgement of the Supreme Court of India declared the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution?

Answer 1

Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

Question 2

In which landmark judgement did the Supreme Court of India decriminalize consensual same-sex relations between adults?

Answer 2

Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India

Question 3

Which case led to the Supreme Court recognizing the ‘Doctrine of Basic Structure’ of the Constitution, which limits the Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution?

Answer 3

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

Question 4

In which landmark judgement did the Supreme Court of India uphold the Right to Education Act, making education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14?

Answer 4

Unni Krishnan, J.P. and Ors. v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.

Question 5

Which case established the ‘Doctrine of Prospective Overruling’, a legal principle that limits the retroactive effect of judicial decisions?

Answer 5

Golaknath v. State of Punjab

Question 6

Which landmark judgement of the Supreme Court of India recognized the ‘Right to Die with Dignity’ as a fundamental right?

Answer 6

Common Cause (A Regd. Society) v. Union of India

Question 7

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that the death penalty should only be imposed in the ‘rarest of rare’ cases?

Answer 7

Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab

Question 8

Which judgement established the ‘Due Process’ doctrine in Indian law, ensuring fairness and justice in administrative proceedings?

Answer 8

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

Question 9

In which case did the Supreme Court of India introduce the concept of ‘Public Interest Litigation’ (PIL) to allow citizens to seek justice for public causes?

Answer 9

S.P. Gupta v. Union of India

Question 10

Which landmark judgement reaffirmed the principle of ‘Separation of Powers’ by striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act?

Answer 10

Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v. Union of India

Question 11

Which case ensured the protection of women’s rights by recognizing the right to live with dignity free from violence and discrimination?

Answer 11

Vishakha and Ors. v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.

Question 12

In which judgement did the Supreme Court recognize the rights of prisoners to humane treatment and protection against custodial violence?

Answer 12

D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal

Question 13

Which case declared the practice of ‘Triple Talaq’ (instant divorce) among Muslims unconstitutional and void?

Answer 13

Shayara Bano v. Union of India

Question 14

Which landmark judgement affirmed the right of citizens to access information held by public authorities, promoting transparency and accountability in governance?

Answer 14

S.P. Gupta v. President of India

Question 15

In which case did the Supreme Court of India clarify the legal status of transgender individuals and recognize their rights and protections under the law?

Answer 15

National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India

Question 16

Which judgement recognized the right of individuals to privacy in the digital age, protecting personal data from unauthorized use and surveillance?

Answer 16

Justice K. S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

Question 17

In which case did the Supreme Court affirm the right of adult women to enter and worship at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala?

Answer 17

Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala

Question 18

Which landmark judgement upheld the autonomy and independence of the Election Commission of India in conducting free and fair elections?

Answer 18

T.N. Seshan v. Union of India

Question 19

Which case established the principle that an accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?

Answer 19

State of U.P. v. Naresh and Ors.

Question 20

In which judgement did the Supreme Court of India recognize the rights of sexual minorities and transgender persons by granting legal recognition to the ‘third gender’?

Answer 20

National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India

Question 21

Which case reaffirmed the principle of ‘Judicial Review’, allowing the courts to review the constitutionality of laws and executive actions?

Answer 21

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

Question 22

In which landmark judgement did the Supreme Court recognize the right of individuals to die with dignity through passive euthanasia?

Answer 22

Common Cause (A Regd. Society) v. Union of India

Question 23

Which case clarified the legal position of live-in relationships and upheld the rights of women in such relationships?

Answer 23

Indra Sarma v. V.K.V. Sarma

Question 24

In which judgement did the Supreme Court of India uphold the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, ensuring free and compulsory education for children?

Answer 24

Unni Krishnan, J.P. and Ors. v. State of Andhra Pradesh and Ors.

Question 25

Which landmark judgement recognized the right of citizens to form associations and unions, protecting their freedom of assembly and expression?

Answer 25

Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India v. Cricket Association of Bengal