Notable Supreme Court Judgments that Redefined India

This meticulously curated volume by Purnima Arora offers a compelling journey through the most influential decisions of the Supreme Court of India—judgments that have shaped the legal, social, and political fabric of the nation. Ideal for law students, legal professionals, civil service aspirants, and constitutional scholars, this book is both a reference and a narrative of India’s democratic resilience.

Featured Landmark Cases:

• A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras (1950) – Interpreting personal liberty under Article 21
• Romesh Thappar v. State of Madras (1950) – Defining freedom of speech and expression
• State of Madras v. Champakam Dorairajan (1951) – Affirmative action and equality
• Anwar Ali Sarkar v. State of West Bengal (1952) – Classification under Article 14
• I.C. Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967) – Fundamental rights vs. constitutional amendments
• Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973) – The birth of the Basic Structure Doctrine
• Minerva Mills v. Union of India (1980) – Balancing fundamental rights and directive principles
• S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994) – Federalism and secularism in Indian polity
• And many more – Covering pivotal rulings on privacy, gender justice, environmental law, and electoral integrity