A five-judge SC bench gave a historic, unanimous decision onSection 377 of the Indian Penal Code, decriminalisinghomosexuality.• The S.C ruled that sexual orientation is an

In this case , popularly known as Aadhaar Case,the SC held that privacy is a constitutionallyprotected right which emerges primarily from theguarantee of life and

Held:• Gender identity is integral to the dignity of an individual and isat the core of “personal autonomy” and “self-determination”and Article 14, 19 and 21

In this case the victim of rape continued to be in persistentvegetative state (PVS) for a period of 36 years. This casetriggered the debate on

A landmark decision on prison reforms , in this case the apexCourt held that a convict is entitled to the precious rightguaranteed by Art. 21

This case is considered to be the foundation of public interestlitigation in India.• In this case Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer speaking for the Courtheld that-

The validity of 39th Constitution amendmentenacted in 1975 which (Article 39-A ) sought toplace the election of the President, the VicePresident, the Prime Minister and

Thiscase dealt with the amendability of Fundamental Rights(the First Amendment’s validity was challenged).• The SC Court held that the power conferred onParliament by Art. 368

The petitioner, detained under the Preventive DetentionAct challenged the legality of detention under Art. 32 ofthe Constitution on the ground that the said Actcontravened Arts.

The doctrine forms the basis of power of the Indian judiciary to review and override amendments to the Constitution of India enacted by the Indian parliament. The 13-judge Constitution bench of the