Patterns and Triggers — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Bommai v. Union of India

1994

This landmark judgment established crucial principles regarding the use of Article 356 (President's Rule) in cases of communal violence and breakdown of constitutional machinery.…

Zahira Habibullah Sheikh v. State of Gujarat

2004

Known as the Best Bakery case, this judgment addressed the issue of witness protection and fair trial in communal violence cases. The Supreme Court emphasized that the criminal…

Bilkis Bano v. State of Gujarat

2019

This case highlighted issues of compensation, rehabilitation, and long-term justice for communal violence victims. The Supreme Court ordered enhanced compensation and emphasized…