What is the landmark Judgement of Supreme Court?
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973): This case established th doctrine of the "basic structure" of the Constitution, which places limitations on the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution.
Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978): This judgment expanded the scope of Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, and held that the right to travel abroad is a fundamental right.
Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975): This case led to the imposition of a state of emergency in India and resulted in the Supreme Court's judgment that set aside the election of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, affirming the principle of free and fair elections.
Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan (1997): In this landmark judgment, the Supreme Court laid down guidelines to prevent and address sexual harassment of women in the workplace. These guidelines are commonly known as the "Vishakha guidelines."
Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi (2009): This judgment decriminalized consensual same-sex relations among adults by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalized homosexuality.
Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017): This case recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution, affirming that privacy is intrinsic to the dignity and autonomy of an individual.
These are just a few examples of landmark judgments delivered by the Supreme Court of India. The Court has played a crucial role in shaping the legal landscape of the country through its judgments on a wide range of issues.
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