Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
Statutory Bodies — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
Union of India v. R. Gandhi
2010This landmark judgment established the quasi-judicial nature of statutory bodies and mandated adherence to principles of natural justice. The Supreme Court held that statutory…
State of West Bengal v. Committee for Protection of Democratic Rights
2010This case established that statutory bodies, despite being created by legislation, must operate within constitutional parameters and cannot violate fundamental rights. The…
Central Vigilance Commission v. State of Gujarat
2013This judgment clarified the supervisory role of the Central Vigilance Commission over state vigilance mechanisms and established the principle of cooperative federalism in…