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title: "10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India"  
description: "Here are ten landmark cases and laws of the Supreme Court of India."  
author: "Babita Soni"  
published: 2023-04-05  
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category: "law"  
tags: ["supreme court of India"]  
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# 10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India

![10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/8ce124f7-f775-4192-b621-86d582ec3ed8/images/4bb073a8-6ade-420d-aef4-9097b09e4bb3.jpeg) ![10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/8ce124f7-f775-4192-b621-86d582ec3ed8/images/5a3259af-ceb2-4ba0-a336-ca7926322adf.jpeg) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala: In this 1973 case, the SC held that the Constitution of India has a basic structure that parliament cant amend ![10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/8ce124f7-f775-4192-b621-86d582ec3ed8/images/245907f9-da0a-4425-bd5e-077167405b9c.jpeg) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India: This 1978 case expanded the scope of Article 21 of the Constitution to include the right to travel abroad. ![10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/8ce124f7-f775-4192-b621-86d582ec3ed8/images/b20c0c0c-8bd3-4e07-9915-9f28abaeadab.jpeg) Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997): Recognized and laid down guidelines to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace. ![10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/8ce124f7-f775-4192-b621-86d582ec3ed8/images/38bf6d1e-4f1f-4adc-9bf4-53e9cfe7c420.jpeg) Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985): Recognized the right to livelihood as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. ![10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/8ce124f7-f775-4192-b621-86d582ec3ed8/images/ab0d2831-d2f8-4d83-bee9-79c757330e1e.jpeg) Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain: This 1975 case established the principle of judicial review of election disputes. ![10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/8ce124f7-f775-4192-b621-86d582ec3ed8/images/acfbec3b-6f2d-49a0-ab36-deb3f38e521f.jpeg) M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (1986): Led to the establishment of the National Green Tribunal and was instrumental in development of environmental law. ![10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/8ce124f7-f775-4192-b621-86d582ec3ed8/images/8c153e2f-db68-4eda-bc28-7e5a418efdd6.jpeg) S.R. Bommai v. Union of India (1994): Laid down guidelines for imposing President's Rule in a state and affirmed the supremacy of the Constitution. ![10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/8ce124f7-f775-4192-b621-86d582ec3ed8/images/11002f95-9f50-477e-b1d7-f6912de14a5f.jpeg) Shah Bano case (1985): Led to the enactment of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act. ![10 landmark cases laws of the supreme court of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/8ce124f7-f775-4192-b621-86d582ec3ed8/images/e81ae799-5a25-4f62-878d-90a218fa668a.jpeg) Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi (2009): Decriminalized homosexuality in India and upheld the right to privacy and equality.

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