Elements of Probity — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

Vineet Narain & Others v. Union of India

1998

This landmark judgment strengthened institutional accountability mechanisms by directing the establishment of Central Vigilance Commission as a statutory body and ensuring…

CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay

2011

This judgment balanced transparency requirements under RTI Act with privacy rights of students, establishing that transparency must be balanced with other legitimate interests. It…

Centre for PIL v. Union of India (2G Spectrum Case)

2012

The Supreme Court cancelled 122 telecom licenses allocated in 2008, emphasizing that natural resources must be allocated through transparent and fair processes. This judgment…