Constitutional Provisions — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

T.S.R. Subramanian vs. Union of India

2013

This judgment is a landmark in the discourse on civil service reforms and insulating the bureaucracy from political interference. The Supreme Court issued a series of directives…

Vineet Narain & Others vs. Union of India

1997

Often called the 'Jain Hawala case', this judgment was instrumental in strengthening the institutional framework for anti-corruption in India. The Supreme Court, exercising its…

Lily Thomas vs. Union of India

2013

While primarily dealing with the disqualification of convicted legislators, the principles of this judgment have a profound impact on the broader theme of probity in public life,…