Indian Economy Since Independence — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

R.C. Cooper v. Union of India (Bank Nationalisation Case)

1970

This landmark judgment challenged the constitutionality of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Ordinance, 1969, which nationalized 14 major commercial…

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

1973

While not directly an economic case, this judgment's 'Basic Structure Doctrine' profoundly impacted the state's power to amend the Constitution, including provisions related to…

S.P. Gupta v. Union of India (First Judges Case)

1981

Though primarily about judicial appointments, this case, along with others from the era, reflects the broader judicial activism and interpretation of constitutional provisions,…