{"id":38249,"date":"2024-12-24T12:15:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T06:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=38249"},"modified":"2024-12-24T12:15:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T06:45:37","slug":"the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The 25 Most Important Landmark Judgments in Indian Legal History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a guiding light of justice, the Indian judiciary has influenced the sociopolitical and economic climate of the nation. Important precedents have been set over the years by the Supreme Court and other High Courts, and these rulings continue to shape Indian democracy. This blog examines 25 of the most important rulings, examining their constitutional relevance, historical background, and effects on Indian jurisprudence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/H49k5W1SKxGDckRDPHi5ph\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-88.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-88.png 600w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-88-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-88-150x23.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#1_Kesavananda_Bharati_v_State_of_Kerala_1973\" >1. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#2_Maneka_Gandhi_v_Union_of_India_1978\" >2. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#3_Minerva_Mills_Ltd_v_Union_of_India_1980\" >3. Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India (1980)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#4_SR_Bommai_v_Union_of_India_1994\" >4. SR Bommai v. Union of India (1994)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#5_Indira_Sawhney_v_Union_of_India_1992\" >5. Indira Sawhney v. Union of India (1992)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#6_Vishaka_v_State_of_Rajasthan_1997\" >6. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#7_Navtej_Singh_Johar_v_Union_of_India_2018\" >7. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#8_Indian_Young_Lawyers_Association_v_State_of_Kerala_2018\" >8. Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala (2018)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#9_AK_Gopalan_v_State_of_Madras_1950\" >9. AK Gopalan v. State of Madras (1950)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#10_Golaknath_v_State_of_Punjab_1967\" >10. Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#11_MC_Mehta_v_Union_of_India_1986\" >11. MC Mehta v. Union of India (1986)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#12_Shah_Bano_Case_1985\" >12. Shah Bano Case (1985)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#13_IR_Coelho_v_State_of_Tamil_Nadu_2007\" >13. I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu (2007)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#14_Puttaswamy_v_Union_of_India_2017\" >14. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#15_Shreya_Singhal_v_Union_of_India_2015\" >15. Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#16_Keshav_Singh_Case_1965\" >16. Keshav Singh Case (1965)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#17_Olga_Tellis_v_Bombay_Municipal_Corporation_1985\" >17. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#18_Common_Cause_v_Union_of_India_2018\" >18. Common Cause v. Union of India (2018)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#19_Ashok_Kumar_Thakur_v_Union_of_India_2008\" >19. Ashok Kumar Thakur v. Union of India (2008)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#20_Bachan_Singh_v_State_of_Punjab_1980\" >20. Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab (1980)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#21_Joseph_Shine_v_Union_of_India_2018\" >21. Joseph Shine v. Union of India (2018)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#22_Aruna_Shanbaug_Case_2011\" >22. Aruna Shanbaug Case (2011)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#23_Union_Carbide_Case_1989\" >23. Union Carbide Case (1989)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#24_Lily_Thomas_v_Union_of_India_2013\" >24. Lily Thomas v. Union of India (2013)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/the-25-most-important-landmark-judgments-in-indian-legal-history\/#25_SP_Gupta_v_Union_of_India_1981\" >25. S.P. Gupta v. Union of India (1981)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-kesavananda-bharati-v-state-of-kerala-1973\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Kesavananda_Bharati_v_State_of_Kerala_1973\"><\/span><strong>1. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Basic Structure Doctrine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Significance: The Basic Structure Doctrine was established by this decision, which states that although the Parliament may amend the Constitution, it cannot change its fundamental framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impact: Preserved fundamental liberties and the democratic system from overbearing legislative meddling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Key Principle<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Explanation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Basic Structure Doctrine<\/td><td>Ensures the supremacy of the Constitution and preserves its core values.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-maneka-gandhi-v-union-of-india-1978\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Maneka_Gandhi_v_Union_of_India_1978\"><\/span><strong>2. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Right to Life and Personal Liberty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Significance: The right to travel abroad was included to the interpretation of Article 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impact: Signalled a change in constitutional law towards a more liberal and rights-based approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-minerva-mills-ltd-v-union-of-india-1980\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Minerva_Mills_Ltd_v_Union_of_India_1980\"><\/span><strong>3. Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India (1980)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Judicial Review<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Significance: Highlighted the value of judicial review and reaffirmed the Basic Structure Doctrine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impact: Made the judiciary&#8217;s role in defending constitutional values stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-sr-bommai-v-union-of-india-1994\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_SR_Bommai_v_Union_of_India_1994\"><\/span><strong>4. SR Bommai v. Union of India (1994)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Federalism and President\u2019s Rule<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Significance: outlined the parameters of Article 356 to prevent abuse of the President&#8217;s Rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impact: Made India&#8217;s federal system stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Article<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Scope Defined<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Article 356<\/td><td>Limits arbitrary imposition of President\u2019s Rule.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-indira-sawhney-v-union-of-india-1992\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Indira_Sawhney_v_Union_of_India_1992\"><\/span><strong>5. Indira Sawhney v. Union of India (1992)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Reservations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Significance: Established the idea of the &#8220;creamy layer&#8221; and maintained the 27% quota for OBCs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impact: Meritocracy and affirmative action were balanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-vishaka-v-state-of-rajasthan-1997\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Vishaka_v_State_of_Rajasthan_1997\"><\/span><strong>6. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan (1997)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Workplace Harassment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Significance: Established policies to safeguard against sexual harassment in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Impact: Helped give the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act its start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-navtej-singh-johar-v-union-of-india-2018\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Navtej_Singh_Johar_v_Union_of_India_2018\"><\/span><strong>7. Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: LGBTQ+ Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Significance: Decriminalized Section 377, recognizing the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact: A watershed moment for human rights in India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-indian-young-lawyers-association-v-state-of-kerala-2018\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Indian_Young_Lawyers_Association_v_State_of_Kerala_2018\"><\/span><strong>8. Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala (2018)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Women\u2019s Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Significance: Allowed women of all ages entry into the Sabarimala Temple, overturning a centuries-old custom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact: Reinforced gender equality and secularism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-ak-gopalan-v-state-of-madras-1950\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_AK_Gopalan_v_State_of_Madras_1950\"><\/span><strong>9. AK Gopalan v. State of Madras (1950)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Preventive Detention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Significance: Interpreted Article 21 narrowly, allowing preventive detention laws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact: Prompted debates leading to a broader interpretation in later years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-golaknath-v-state-of-punjab-1967\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Golaknath_v_State_of_Punjab_1967\"><\/span><strong>10. Golaknath v. State of Punjab (1967)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Constitutional Amendments<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Significance: Held that Fundamental Rights cannot be amended by the Parliament.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact: Triggered the evolution of the Basic Structure Doctrine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Case<\/td><td>Key Doctrine Introduced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Golaknath Case<\/td><td>Fundamental Rights cannot be abridged.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-mc-mehta-v-union-of-india-1986\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_MC_Mehta_v_Union_of_India_1986\"><\/span><strong>11. MC Mehta v. Union of India (1986)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Environmental Protection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Significance: Established the &#8220;absolute liability&#8221; principle in industrial accidents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact: Strengthened environmental jurisprudence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-shah-bano-case-1985\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Shah_Bano_Case_1985\"><\/span><strong>12. Shah Bano Case (1985)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Women\u2019s Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Significance: Upheld a Muslim woman&#8217;s right to maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact: Sparked debates on secularism and personal laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-i-r-coelho-v-state-of-tamil-nadu-2007\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_IR_Coelho_v_State_of_Tamil_Nadu_2007\"><\/span><strong>13. I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu (2007)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Ninth Schedule<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Significance: Held that laws under the Ninth Schedule are open to judicial review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact: Prevented misuse of the Ninth Schedule to bypass constitutional scrutiny.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-puttaswamy-v-union-of-india-2017\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Puttaswamy_v_Union_of_India_2017\"><\/span><strong>14. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Right to Privacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Significance: Declared privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact: Influenced laws on data protection and surveillance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-shreya-singhal-v-union-of-india-2015\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Shreya_Singhal_v_Union_of_India_2015\"><\/span><strong>15. Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Freedom of Speech<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Significance: Struck down Section 66A of the IT Act for being unconstitutional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact: Reinforced the right to free speech in the digital age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-16-keshav-singh-case-1965\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Keshav_Singh_Case_1965\"><\/span><strong>16. Keshav Singh Case (1965)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Topic: Legislative Privileges<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Significance: Defined the limits of legislative privileges vis-\u00e0-vis fundamental rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact: Balanced parliamentary privileges and individual rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-17-olga-tellis-v-bombay-municipal-corporation-1985\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Olga_Tellis_v_Bombay_Municipal_Corporation_1985\"><\/span><strong>17. Olga Tellis v. 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