Statutory Bodies — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Union of India v. R. Gandhi

2010

This landmark judgment established the quasi-judicial nature of statutory bodies and mandated adherence to principles of natural justice. The Supreme Court held that statutory…

State of West Bengal v. Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights

2010

This case established that statutory bodies, despite being created by legislation, must operate within constitutional parameters and cannot violate fundamental rights. The…

Central Vigilance Commission v. State of Gujarat

2013

This judgment clarified the supervisory role of the Central Vigilance Commission over state vigilance mechanisms and established the principle of cooperative federalism in…