Emerging Social Movements — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India

2018

This landmark judgment decriminalized consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The Supreme Court affirmed the…

Shayara Bano v. Union of India

2017

This judgment declared the practice of instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) unconstitutional, deeming it arbitrary and violative of Article 14 (right to equality) of the…

Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India

2020

This judgment addressed the legality of internet shutdowns and restrictions on movement in Jammu & Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370. The Supreme Court held that the…

In Re: Blocking of Internet Services during Protests

2024 (Supreme Court Observations)

While not a formal judgment with a specific case name, the Supreme Court has consistently made observations regarding the right to protest and its limitations, particularly in the…