Recent Economic Reforms — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Swiss Ribbons Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors.

2019

This Supreme Court judgment upheld the constitutional validity of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, and several of its amendments, including the controversial…

Minerva Mills Ltd. & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors.

1980

While an older judgment, its principles are highly relevant to the constitutional constraints on economic reforms. The Supreme Court reiterated the 'basic structure doctrine' and…

Vishaka and others v. State of Rajasthan

1997

This landmark judgment laid down guidelines to prevent sexual harassment of women in the workplace, which were later codified into the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace…