Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
Government Budget — Landmark Judgments
Updated 5 Mar 2026
Landmark Judgments
S.P. Sampath Kumar v. Union of India
1987This landmark judgment established the principle that the budget is not merely an accounting exercise but a constitutional document that must comply with constitutional…
Union of India v. Madras Bar Association
2010This case dealt with the constitutional validity of tribunals and their funding through budget allocations. The Supreme Court emphasized that adequate budget allocation for…