Judgments

The Supreme Court by 7:6 majority in Kesavanand Bharati Vs. State of Kerala (1973) Supp. 1 SCR 1  held that basic structure of the Constitution cannot be amended by Article 368 of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court held in Jindal Stainless Ltd.  Vs. State of Haryana  (2016) 10 SCR 1  that non-discriminatory tax does not per se constitute a restriction on the right to free trade, commerce and intercourse guaranteed under Article 301. The compensatory tax theory evolved in Automobile Transport (Rajasthan ) Ltd. Vs. the State of Rajasthan (1963) 1 SCR 491  has no juristic basis.

The Supreme Court with 3:2 majority held in Janhit Abhiyan Vs Union of India (2022) 14 SCR 1 that 103rd amendment to the Constitution empowering the State to provide for a maximum of ten percent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of citizens other than SC, ST and non-creamy lawyer of OBC is constitutionally valid.

The Supreme Court  in Indian Young Lawyers Association Vs. The State of Kerala (2018) 9 SCR 561 held that exclusion of entry of women of the age group of 10 to 50 years to Sabarimala Temple is a clear violation of the right of Hindu women to practice their religious beliefs under Article 25 of the Indian Constitution.

The Supreme Court with 3:2 majority held in Shayara Bano Vs. Union of India (2017) 797 SCR  that recognition and enforcement of Triple Talaq is constitutionally invalid.