John Stuart Mill — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India

2018

This landmark judgment decriminalized consensual same-sex relations by striking down Section 377 IPC. The Supreme Court explicitly invoked Mill's harm principle, arguing that…

K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (Right to Privacy)

2017

This judgment recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right protected by Article 21. The Supreme Court's reasoning reflects Mill's principles about individual liberty and…

Roe v. Wade (United States Supreme Court) - Referenced in Indian Jurisprudence

2022

While this is a US judgment, it has influenced Indian constitutional discussions about reproductive rights and individual liberty. The original Roe v. Wade judgment (1973)…

Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (Section 66A)

2015

This judgment struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, which criminalized sending offensive messages through electronic communication. The Supreme Court held…

Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation (Section 377 - Before Navtej Singh Johar)

2013

This judgment upheld Section 377 IPC, criminalizing consensual same-sex relations. While this judgment was later overturned by Navtej Singh Johar (2018), it is important for…