Right to Freedom — Landmark Judgments
Landmark Judgments
Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India
1978This landmark judgment revolutionized the interpretation of Article 21 and established the interconnectedness of fundamental rights. The Supreme Court held that 'procedure…
K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
2017This nine-judge bench decision recognized the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21, overturning earlier precedents in M.P. Sharma and Kharak Singh cases. The…
Shreya Singhal v. Union of India
2015The Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, for being unconstitutionally vague and violating freedom of speech and expression under Article…
Bennett Coleman & Co. v. Union of India
1972This case established the freedom of press as an integral part of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a). The Supreme Court struck down the Newsprint Control…
Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India
2020This judgment addressed the constitutional validity of communication restrictions and internet shutdowns in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370. The Supreme…