List of 10 Landmark Judgments Passed by Supreme Court of India in 2017 - 2018
This is a list of 10 landmark judgments that were delivered by the apex court of India very recently. All these judgments are quite brave and progressive.
Right to Privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
2. Common Cause vs Union of India
Right to die with dignity is a fundamental right. Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia and living will.
3. Shayara Bano vs Union of India and Ors
Triple Talaq (talaq-e-biddat) is void, illegal and unconstitutional.
4. Abhiram Singh vs C.D. Commachen (Dead) By Lrs.& Ors
Seeking vote on ground of religion is unconstitutional.
5. Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur
6-months waiting period prescribed for mutual divorce is not mandatory, and can be waived under certain circumstances.
6. Independent Thought vs Union of India and Ors
Sexual intercourse between a man and his minor wife (girl below 18 years of age) is rape.
7. Chand Devi Daga and Ors. vs Manju K. Humatani and Ors.
In absence of Complainant, Legal Heirs of the Complainant are allowed to prosecute the complaint.
8. Pawan Kumar vs State of H.P
Male chauvinism has no room. She has a right to life and entitled to love according to her choice. No one can compel a woman to love. She has the absolute right to reject.
9. K.L.N.V. Veeranjaneyulu vs Union of India and Ors
Every author or writer has a fundamental right to speak out ideas freely and express thoughts adequately. Curtailment of an individual writer/author’s right to freedom of speech and expression should never be lightly viewed.
10. Rakesh Kumar Paul vs State of Assam
An accused is entitled to statutory bail (default bail) under Section 167(2)(a)(2) of CrPC if the police failed to file the charge-sheet within 60 days of his arrest for the offence punishable with ‘imprisonment up to 10 years.
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