India has a rich history of law and the land mark judgements in this country have had a tremendous effect on its people. Presented here are some of the most prominent legal battles in India.
- Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala: This was a landmark case that established the basic structure doctrine, which holds that the Parliament cannot alter the fundamental features of the Constitution.
- Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India: This case expanded the scope of Article 21 of Indian Constitution i.e., right to life and personal liberty to include right to travel abroad.
- Visakha v. State of Rajasthan: This case established guidelines for preventing sexual harassment at workplaces is considered a landmark judgment in gender equality struggle.
- Minerva Mills v. Union of India: This case dealt with basic structure concept under Constitution and held that Parliament cannot curtail powers of judiciary.
- MC Mehta v. Union of India: Concerning environmental pollution, this case led to introduction several environmental laws in India like Water (Prevention and Control) Act and Air (Prevention and Control) Act.
- Shah Bano case: It dealt with Muslim personal law question vis-a-vis rights of divorced Muslim women; it sparked off discussions about uniform civil code in India.
- Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. v. Maharatna: In this matter equal pay for equal work was argued upon establishing that all employees doing same or similar work should get equal pay rates.
- Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India: This matter was concerned with displacement caused by large dam constructions leading to violation against thousands over their rights subsequently being breached
These are some of the most notable legal battles in India that have had a lasting impact on the country and its citizens
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