Historical Roots — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

1994

This landmark judgment established that secularism is a basic feature of the Constitution and cannot be amended. The Supreme Court held that the use of religion for electoral…

Abhiram Singh v. C.D. Commachen

2017

This judgment strengthened the legal framework against communal politics by expanding the interpretation of 'corrupt practices' in elections. The Court held that any appeal to…

Ramesh Yeshwant Prabhoo v. Prabhakar Kashinath Kunte

1996

This case dealt with the use of 'Hindutva' in electoral campaigns and its relationship with communalism. The Supreme Court controversially held that 'Hindutva' is a way of life…