Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments

Administrative Changes — Landmark Judgments

Updated 8 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Secretary of State for India in Council v. Jehangir

1902

This case, though not a Supreme Court judgment (as the Federal Court was established much later), is significant in understanding the administrative relationship between the…

Emperor v. Sibnath Banerji

1945

This Privy Council case, though decided late in the colonial period, is crucial for understanding the limits of executive power and the evolving role of the judiciary in reviewing…