Individual and Social Ethics — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

Justice K.S. Puttaswamy vs. Union of India

2017

This landmark judgment established privacy as a fundamental right while recognizing the need to balance individual privacy with collective interests. The Court held that privacy…

Vishaka vs. State of Rajasthan

1997

This case established guidelines for preventing sexual harassment at workplaces, demonstrating how individual dignity and safety require collective institutional mechanisms. The…

MC Mehta vs. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case)

1987

This environmental law case established the principle of absolute liability for hazardous industries, demonstrating how individual corporate decisions have profound social…