Adaptability — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

1973

This landmark judgment established the doctrine of basic structure of the Constitution, which implicitly recognizes that while the Constitution can be amended, certain fundamental…

Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

1978

This judgment expanded the interpretation of Article 21 (right to life) and established that administrative action must be reasonable and proportionate. It's significant for…

S.P. Gupta v. Union of India

1981

This case established the principle of judicial review of administrative action and the concept of 'public interest litigation.' It's relevant to adaptability because it…

Indira Sawhney v. Union of India (Mandal Commission Case)

1992

This case dealt with the implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations on reservations and involved complex questions about how to adapt policies to achieve…

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

2000

This case involved the Sardar Sarovar Dam project and raised questions about how to balance development objectives with environmental and social concerns. It's relevant to…