Landmark Judgements of the Apex Court in response to PILs-
People's Union for Democratic Rights v/s Union of India,1982: On the deplorable working conditions of construction workers, the court observed that "Right to life under Article 21 includes the right to have a dignified existence."
S R Bommai v/s Union of India,1993: The judgement was significant for the evolving Centre-State Relations.SC ruled that Imposition of Article 356 can be reviewed by Judiciary.The misuse of Article 356, popularly known as "President's rule", to impose central authority on states, was stopped after this judgement.
Vineet Narain case,1997:The case related to Hawala scam (unaccountable money).SC struck down "Single Directive" issued by Central Government that provided that CBI must take permission from the Government to to investigate cases against any officer who ranks above Jt.Secretary.SC came out with the criteria for selecting CVC and advocated that the person so appointed must have impeccable integrity.Appointment of PJ Thomas as the CVC was quashed by the apex court on same grounds.
Vishakha v/s State of Rajasthan,1997: Under Article 141,SC issued guidelines for safeguarding women from sexual harassment at workplace.
Salwa Judum case,2011: Supreme court termed the outfit unconstitutional on the grounds that the State cannot delegate the responsiblity of maintenance of law and order to the citizens.
2G spectrum case,2008: Citing irregualarities, SC cancelled 122 awarded licenses of spectrum.
Coal Block Allocation Case: SC cancelled all but 2 coal block allocations since they are done withour fair bidding.
Supreme Court is monitoring the SIT on recovering black money stashed abroad.
Indira Sawhney Case v/s Union of India,1992 -SC held that reservation cannot exceed 50%.It ruled that "Any law included in the 9th schedule can be reviewed by Judiciary.''
SC had directed Centre to look into the the feasbility of Interlinking of rivers and to enact a Uniform Civil Code under Article 44 of the DPSP.
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