Landmark Supreme Court Cases — Set 10

Kesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala (1973) is known for establishing the Basic Structure doctrine. What was the specific constitutional question about Parliament's power that prompted the case?

Maneka Gandhi v Union of India (1978) established that any law depriving a person of Article 21 rights must pass which test?

The NALSA judgment (2014) directed the government to grant what specific benefits to transgender persons apart from third gender recognition?

Navtej Singh Johar v Union of India (2018) held that which provision of the Constitution makes sexual orientation a protected characteristic?

Shreya Singhal v Union of India (2015) developed which two-part test for restrictions on online speech under Article 19(2)?

Indra Sawhney v Union of India (1992) introduced the concept of 'creamy layer'. How does this concept apply differently to SC/ST communities compared to OBCs?

S.R. Bommai v Union of India (1994) held that before imposing President's Rule, the floor test in the state legislature is necessary. This principle was later applied in which controversy?

MC Mehta v Union of India (Vehicular Pollution case) led to which major policy change in Delhi to reduce air pollution?

Vineet Narain v Union of India (1998) established the 'single directive' case. What was the 'single directive' that was challenged?

Olga Tellis v Bombay Municipal Corporation (1985) — the Pavement Dwellers case — established that before eviction, what must the government provide?