Contemporary Issues in Social Justice — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Anr. vs. Union of India and Ors.

2017

This nine-judge bench judgment unanimously declared the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. It recognized privacy as an intrinsic…

Navtej Singh Johar and Ors. vs. Union of India

2018

This landmark judgment partially struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, decriminalizing consensual sexual acts between adults of the same gender. The Court held that…

Anuradha Bhasin vs. Union of India

2020

This judgment addressed the legality of internet shutdowns in Jammu & Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370. The Supreme Court declared that the right to freedom of…

Jarnail Singh and Ors. vs. Lachhmi Narain Gupta and Ors.

2018

This judgment reaffirmed the 'creamy layer' principle for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotion, stating that the creamy layer among SC/STs should be excluded from…

Vishaka and Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors.

1997

Though from 1997, the Vishaka judgment's principles continue to evolve and are fundamental to contemporary social justice, particularly for women's rights. It laid down guidelines…