31 verified cases involving Constitutional law, newest first.
The Supreme Court delivered a unanimous judgment regarding the political crisis in Maharashtra following the split in the Shiv Sena party in June 2022. The court addressed issues concerning the Governor's decision to call for a floor test and the Speaker's role in disqualification proceedings.
The Supreme Court upheld the 2016 demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes by a 4:1 majority. The court ruled that the decision-making process was not flawed or unlawful, while a dissenting opinion noted that the exercise was unlawful but could not be reversed.
A public interest litigation was filed challenging the appointment of Justice DY Chandrachud as the 50th Chief Justice of India. The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition and imposed costs of ₹1 lakh on the petitioner.
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, which introduced a 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs.
A Supreme Court case on the appointment and transfer of judges, which the articles attached here discuss in the context of the Collegium system.
The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict regarding the validity of a ban on wearing hijabs in educational institutions in Karnataka. The matter was referred to a larger bench due to the difference of opinion between the two judges.
A public interest litigation was filed seeking a directive to replace the term 'Central Government' with 'Union Government' in all official communications, arguing that the current terminology impacts the federal structure of the Constitution. The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition, observing that the use of the term does not violate the fundamental structure of the Constitution.
An appeal was filed in the Supreme Court following a split verdict by the Delhi High Court regarding the constitutionality of the marital rape exception under the Indian Penal Code.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board and other petitioners challenged the Karnataka High Court's judgment, which upheld the state government's ban on wearing hijabs in educational institutions. The petitioners argue that the hijab is an essential religious practice, while the High Court ruled it is not protected under Article 25 of the Constitution.
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, which provided reservation to the Maratha community. The court declared the law unconstitutional, citing the lack of exceptional circumstances to exceed the 50% reservation ceiling established in the 1992 Indra Sawhney judgment.
A significant constitutional case examining the scope of Articles 14 and 21 of the Indian Constitution regarding the right to life and personal liberty. The judgment revisited and expanded upon principles established in A.K. Gopalan's case.