Identity and Autonomy Issues — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

1994

This landmark judgment by a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court significantly curtailed the arbitrary use of Article 356 (President's Rule) by the Union government. It…

Babulal Parate v. State of Bombay

1960

This case affirmed the Parliament's power under Article 3 of the Constitution to form new states or alter existing ones. The petitioner challenged the States Reorganisation Act,…

Naga People's Movement of Human Rights v. Union of India

1998

This case dealt with the constitutional validity of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA). The Supreme Court largely upheld the constitutional validity of AFSPA but…