Identity Politics — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Indra Sawhney & Ors. vs. Union of India (Mandal Commission Case)

1992

This landmark judgment upheld the constitutional validity of 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in central government services, affirming the state's power to…

Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum

1985

The Supreme Court's judgment in the Shah Bano case, granting maintenance to a divorced Muslim woman under Section 125 of the CrPC, sparked a major controversy regarding the…

M. Nagaraj & Ors. vs. Union of India

2006

This judgment revisited the principles of reservation in promotions for SCs/STs. While upholding the constitutional amendments allowing such reservations, the Court laid down…