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Navtej Singh Johar v UOI; Akkai Padmashali v UOI
On September 6th 2018 a five-judge Bench unanimously struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, to the extent that it criminalised same-sex relations between consenting adults.
Last Updated: June 16, 2023
Bench:Rohinton Nariman J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Indu Malhotra J, Dipak Misra CJI
Sabarimala Temple Entry
Decided
Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v State of Kerala
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the Sabarimala Temple's custom of prohibiting women in their 'menstruating years' from entering.
Last Updated: June 24, 2022
Bench:Dipak Misra CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Rohinton Nariman J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Indu Malhotra J
Public Interest Foundation v Union of India
A 5 Judge Bench of the Supreme Court held that a person cannot be disqualified from membership in a legislative body on the mere framing of criminal charges against them.
Last Updated: October 19, 2021
Bench:Rohinton Nariman J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Arun Mishra J, Indu Malhotra J