02. Polity Cases

Decriminalised homosexual relations of IPC 377

Navtej Singh Johar vs UoI (2018)

Sabarimala case

Indian Young lawyer’s association vs State of kerala, 2018

Struck down adultery laws

Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018)

Triple talaq case

Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017)

Right to privacy

K.S Puttuswamy vs UoI, 2017

9th schedule under Judicial review after 1973 laws

IR Coelho v State of Tamil Nadu

Balance between DPSPs and FR as BSD

minerva mills vs union of india - struck down that DPSPs are superior to FRs

Persona lliberty restrictions should be fair and reasonable

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978) - also due process of law

passive euthansia

Common cause vs UoI, 2018

Right against bonded labor and exploitation

Bandhu Mukti mocha case vs UoI (1984)

Right to education up to 14 years included under Article 21

Unni Krishnan case

Legalized passive euthanasia

Common Cause v. Union of India (2018):

right to pollution-free air and water recognized as fundamental right under Article 21

Subhash Kunar Case (1991)

Right to clean environment

MC Mehta Case (2004), precautionary principle and polluter pays principle

Right to be free from adverse impacts of climate change

MK Ranjit Singh Case (2024):