Indian Economy·Key Judgments

Government Budget — Key Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

S.P. Sampath Kumar v. Union of India

1987

This landmark judgment established the principle that the budget is not merely an accounting exercise but a constitutional document that must comply with constitutional…

Union of India v. Madras Bar Association

2010

This case dealt with the constitutional validity of tribunals and their funding through budget allocations. The Supreme Court emphasized that adequate budget allocation for…