Value Judgments — Key Methods

Key Methods

K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)

2017

This landmark Supreme Court judgment declared the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The court engaged in a profound value…

Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018)

2018

This judgment decriminalized consensual homosexual acts, overturning Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The Supreme Court made a significant value judgment by prioritizing…

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case) (1987)

1987

This series of judgments established the 'absolute liability' principle and significantly advanced environmental jurisprudence in India. The Supreme Court made a clear value…