Introduction
Main theme: Propagating the ‘basic structure’ doctrine as a safeguard against the usurpation of the Constitution.
Main theme: Expanding the meaning of the ‘right to life’ under the Constitution of India
Main theme: Questioning the sanctity of personal religious laws and bringing the debate on a Uniform Civil Code to the forefront of the national discourse.
Main theme: Delivering the decision relating to the constitutionality of reservations under the Constitution of India.
Main theme: Innovating jurisprudence to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace.
The Supreme Court set out the following significant guidelines:
Main Theme: Accepting passive euthanasia as being constitutional
Main Theme: Struck down as unconstitutional Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act (RPA)-1951 that allowed convicted lawmakers a three-month period for filing appeals to the higher court and to get a stay on the conviction and sentence.
Main Theme: SC ruled that Fundamental Right to Privacy is intrinsic to life and liberty and thus, comes under Article 21 of the Indian constitution.
It held that privacy is a natural right that inheres in all natural persons, and that the right may be restricted only by state action that passes each of the three tests:
Main Theme: Decriminalised homosexuality by striking off parts of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)
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