John Rawls — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

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

1992

The Supreme Court's validation of reservation policies for Other Backward Classes reflects Rawlsian principles of fair equality of opportunity and the difference principle. The…

Minerva Mills v. Union of India

1980

The Court's emphasis on balancing fundamental rights with directive principles reflects Rawlsian lexical ordering, where basic liberties take priority but economic justice remains…