Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude·Landmark Cases

Importance in Leadership — Landmark Cases

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Cases

State of Punjab v. Davinder Pal Singh Bhullar

2013

While primarily a case about death penalty commutation, the Supreme Court's consideration of mental health and psychological factors in administrative decision-making highlighted…

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

1997

This landmark judgment on workplace sexual harassment emphasized the need for emotionally intelligent leadership in creating safe, respectful work environments. The Court's…

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

1978

The expansion of Article 21 to include dignity and quality of life established that administrative actions must consider the emotional and psychological well-being of citizens.…