Social Justice & Welfare·Landmark Judgments

Basic Economic Concepts — Landmark Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

State of Tamil Nadu vs L. Abu Kavur Bai

1984

This Supreme Court judgment established the constitutional validity of economic policies and the government's right to regulate economic activities under the Directive Principles…

Minerva Mills Ltd. vs Union of India

1980

While primarily a constitutional case, this judgment significantly impacted economic policy by establishing limits on parliamentary power to amend fundamental rights related to…