Political Neutrality — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

Lily Thomas vs Union of India

2000

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court established crucial principles regarding the political neutrality of civil servants and their protection from arbitrary action by…

Common Cause vs Union of India

1996

This case dealt with the issue of civil servants' participation in political activities and established important precedents for maintaining political neutrality. The Supreme…

T.S.R. Subramanian vs Union of India

2013

This case addressed the issue of arbitrary transfers of civil servants and established important principles for protecting political neutrality. The Supreme Court held that civil…