State Commissioners — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Nandini Sundar & Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh (2011)

2011

While primarily concerning the deployment of Special Police Officers, this Supreme Court judgment highlighted the state's responsibility to protect human rights and implicitly…

Common Cause v. Union of India (2018)

2018

This case, though related to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, is significant for the broader principle of establishing independent anti-corruption and grievance redressal…

Union of India v. Association for Democratic Reforms (2002)

2002

This landmark judgment, while primarily about electoral reforms, established the 'right to know' as an integral part of Article 19(1)(a) (freedom of speech and expression). This…

Vishaka and others v. State of Rajasthan (1997)

1997

This judgment laid down guidelines to prevent sexual harassment of women at the workplace, which were later codified into the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,…

MC Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu (1996)

1996

This case dealt with child labour in the Sivakasi fireworks industry. The Supreme Court issued extensive directions for the rehabilitation of child labourers and the protection of…

Indra Sawhney & Others v. Union of India (1992) (Mandal Commission Case)

1992

This landmark judgment upheld the constitutionality of 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in central government jobs. It also mandated the establishment of a…