Liberalization Privatization Globalization — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

R.C. Cooper v. Union of India (Bank Nationalisation Case)

1970

Though pre-LPG, this case is foundational for understanding the state's power to regulate and acquire private property for public good, and the limits thereof. It established that…

T.M.A. Pai Foundation & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Ors.

2002

This landmark judgment, delivered post-LPG, significantly impacted the education sector, which was undergoing liberalization. It affirmed the right of private educational…

Vodafone International Holdings B.V. v. Union of India

2012

This case, though primarily about tax jurisdiction and retrospective legislation, has significant implications for FDI and investor confidence in India. The Supreme Court ruled in…