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Tamil Issue — Landmark Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case - State (CBI/SPE) vs. Nalini and Others

1999

The Supreme Court of India upheld the death sentence of conspirators in Rajiv Gandhi's assassination by LTTE operatives, establishing important precedents for terrorism cases and…

S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India

1994

While not directly related to the Tamil Issue, this landmark judgment on federalism and Article 356 has implications for understanding center-state relations in the context of…