Political Exploitation — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

1994

This landmark judgment established the principle that secularism is a basic feature of the Constitution and cannot be violated by any government. The Supreme Court held that the…

Abhiram Singh v. C.D. Commachen

2017

This seven-judge bench decision clarified the scope of Section 123(3) of the Representation of People Act, ruling that any appeal for votes on the basis of religion, race, caste,…

Ramesh Yeshwant Prabhoo v. Prabhakar Kashinath Kunte

1996

The Supreme Court ruled that 'Hindutva' and 'Hinduism' are not necessarily the same, and that Hindutva can refer to the Indian way of life. However, the judgment also emphasized…