25 Landmark Judgments on Constitutional Law by the Supreme Court in 2022 [Part I]
by Siddharth R. Gupta† and Shristy Choudhary††
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Supreme Court December 2022| Presumption of public servant’s guilt in bribery cases; Rejection of Bilkis Bano’s review plea; Tribal Women’s share in father’s property; and more
“When the daughter belonging to the non-tribal is entitled to the equal share in the property of the father, there is no
Supreme Court upholds Centre’s decision of demonetising Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes
Supreme Court: In a petition against the demonitisation of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes in 2016, the Constitution Bench of
Supreme Court November 2022| CJI Chandrachud’s to-do list; EWS Quota; Kathua and Chhawla gangrape-murder cases; Rajiv Gandhi assassination case; Never Reported Judgments; and more
This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on constitutionality of EWS Quota and dissent; Juvenility of Kathua gangrape-murder accused; acquittal of all Chhawla gangrape-murder accused; why Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts were set free, and more. It also covers reports on Justice Chandrachud’s appointment as the 50th CJI and his to-do-list; CJI UU Lalit’s retirement; explainers on important law points; some Never Reported Judgments; and career trajectory and important decision of Justice BR Gavai.
‘Identifier for 10% Quota for EWS is economic deprivation; Social or educational backwardness irrelevant’: Key takeaways from Dissenting opinion
While Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala, JJ wrote separate but concurrent opinions forming majority, S. Ravindra Bhat, J wrote the minority opinion for himself and U.U. Lalit, CJ.
Constitutionality of 10% Quota for EWS upheld in 3:2 verdict: Key takeaways from Majority Ruling including suggestion for prescribing time limit for reservation
While Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala, JJ wrote separate but concurrent opinions forming majority, S. Ravindra Bhat, J wrote the minority opinion for himself and U.U. Lalit, CJ.
Interpretation of Schedule X of the Constitution vis-à-vis Disqualification; Speaker/Governor’s powers; Judicial Review: CJI led 3-judge bench refers matter to 5-judge Constitution bench
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, CJI and Krishna Murari and Hima Kohli, JJ has referred the question relating to
Yearly Round-up 2021| Supreme Court Constitution Bench
Unlike the year 2020, the Supreme Court Constitution Bench has functioned limitedly in the year 2021, with the number of judgments delivered
Aadhaar| When 4:1 majority refused to review the Aadhaar-5 Judges verdict but Justice Chandrachud dissented
Supreme Court: In spite of going through several rounds of litigation and long hours consideration, the Adhaar Controversy had once again popped
Consumer Protection| Can written statement be accepted beyond 45 days? SC settles pre and post New India Assurance Company Verdict conundrum once and for all
The Supreme Court adopted a bright-line standard which obviates uncertainty on the legal position before the consumer fora and obviates further litigation.
2020 Roundup: 11 Constitution bench judgments, 17 judges, Zero dissent
♦ Did you know? In the year 2020, All the Constitution bench verdicts were unanimous with no dissenting opinion. 9 out of
SARFAESI Act applicable to Cooperative Banks: Constitution Bench
Supreme Court: The 5-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ has held that “’banking’
5-judge bench holds no time limit could be fixed while granting anticipatory bail [Full report]
Supreme Court: In a significant ruling, a 5-judge bench of Arun Mishra, Indira Banerjee, Vineet Saran, MR Shah, and Ravindra Bhat, JJ has
Land Acquisition Hearing| Why Justice Arun Mishra said his recusal would be a grave blunder [Full Report]
Supreme Court: “I would be committing a grave blunder by recusal in the circumstances, on the grounds prayed for, and posterity will
Ayodhya Matter adjourned to Jan 29 after Justice UU Lalit recuses himself from the case
Supreme Court: After Justice UU Lalit recused himself from the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute title case famously known as the Ayodhya dispute,
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)| Matter referred to Constitution Bench: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Dipak Misra, CJ. and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ., passed order stating that the
Section 377| Constitution Bench to deliver judgment on constitutionality of Section 377 IPC
Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and R.F Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra,
[Day-4] Section 377 | ‘If we are convinced that it is unconstitutional, it is our duty to strike it down’: SC
Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra, Rohinton Nariman, A.M Khanwillkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, JJ. began the
Should an anticipatory bail be for a limited period of time? Larger Bench to decide
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Kurian Jospeh, MM Shantanagoudan and Navin Sinha, JJ asked larger bench to authoritatively settle the following
Jallikattu: Constitution Bench to decide the constitutionality of the TN Amendments to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
Supreme Court: In the petition seeking compliance of Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja, (2014) 7 SCC 547, in the