Services Sector — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Indian Medical Association v. V.P. Shantha

1995

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India held that medical services, including those provided by doctors and hospitals, fall within the ambit of 'service' as defined…

Shreya Singhal v. Union of India

2015

This pivotal Supreme Court judgment struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, which criminalized sending 'offensive' messages through communication…

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

1997

While not directly about the services sector's economic aspects, this landmark judgment laid down comprehensive guidelines to prevent sexual harassment of women in the workplace.…

Competition Commission of India v. Bharti Airtel Ltd. & Ors.

2019

This Supreme Court judgment clarified the jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) vis-à-vis sectoral regulators like TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of…