Landmark judgments in India in the last decade have had a significant impact on the lives of Indian citizens. These judgments have covered a wide range of issues, including fundamental rights, gender equality, social justice, and environmental protection.
The last decade has witnessed a number of landmark judgments in India, which have had a significant impact on the lives of Indian citizens. These judgments have covered a wide range of issues, including fundamental rights, gender equality, social justice, and environmental protection.
1. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)
This landmark judgments upheld the right to privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the right to privacy is an essential facet of the right to life and personal liberty, and that it encompasses a wide range of rights, including the right to bodily autonomy, the right to make one’s own choices about one’s life, and the right to be free from interference by the state.
2. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018)
This judgment decriminalized homosexuality in India by striking down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which had penalized consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex. The Court held that Section 377 violated the fundamental rights of LGBTQ+ people, including the right to equality, the right to privacy, and the right to freedom of expression.
3. Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017)
This judgment declared the practice of triple talaq, a form of instant divorce allowed in Muslim law, to be unconstitutional. The Court held that triple talaq violated the fundamental rights of Muslim women, including the right to equality and the right to dignity.
4. Sabarimala Temple Case (2018)
In this case, the Supreme Court lifted the ban on women of reproductive age from entering the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala. The Court held that the ban violated the fundamental rights of women, including the right to equality and the right to freedom of religion.
5. Aadhaar Case (2018)
In this case, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme, a biometric identification system that is used by the Indian government for a variety of purposes. However, the Court also imposed certain restrictions on the use of Aadhaar data, and held that it could not be made mandatory for all purposes.
6. Right to Food Case (2013)
In this case, the Supreme Court held that the right to food is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court directed the government to implement a number of measures to ensure that all citizens have access to adequate food, including the National Food Security Act.
7. Right to Education Case (2010)
In this case, the Supreme Court held that the right to education is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court directed the government to implement a number of measures to ensure that all children have access to free and compulsory education, including the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act.
8. Forest Rights Act Cases (2013 and 2018)
In these cases, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Forest Rights Act, which recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling communities to their traditional forest lands. The Court directed the government to implement the Act in a timely and effective manner.
9. Narmada Bachao Andolan Case (2017)
In this case, the Supreme Court reviewed its earlier order on the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River. The Court directed the government to rehabilitate and resettle all displaced persons before raising the dam to its full height.
10. Right to Clean Air and Water Case (2019)
In this case, the Supreme Court held that the right to clean air and water is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court directed the government to take a number of measures to improve air and water quality, including reducing pollution from vehicles and industries.
These are just a few of the many landmark judgments that have been delivered by the Supreme Court of India in the last decade. These judgments have had a significant impact on the lives of Indian citizens, and have helped to protect and promote their fundamental rights.
