Supreme Court turns 75

Estabilished?

Jan. 28 1950

replaced?

Federal Court (1937 - 1950) and Privy Council

Governing Act?

Government of India Act, 1935

1st session of SC?

Chamber of Princes, Parliament Building

started with how many judges + present?

8 judges including CJI HJ Kania

currently: 34 judges including CJI Surya Kant (prev: BR. Gavai)

1st woman SC Judge

M. Fathima Beevi

Article that allows citizens to move the SC directly for enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

Article 32

Case that established basic structure doctrine (Parliament can amend the consti, it cant alter its basic structure)

Kesavananda Bharati Vs. Kerala (1973)

Case that limits misuse of Article 356

S.R Bommai Case (1994)

Case that expanded scope of Article 21

Maneka Gandhi Vs. UOI (1978)

Case that recognized the right to privacy

K.S Puttaswamy Vs. UOI (2017)

Case that sets the 50% reservation ceiling

Indira Sawhney Vs. UOI (1992)

Article which allows President to take advice from Supreme Court

Article 143

75 years celebration?

1. CJI Sanjiv Khanna called SC a “people’s court”. President unveiled new flag

2. PM commemorates new stamp and coin