Mrs. Valsamma Paul vs Cochin University and Others (1996)
This ruling held that caste is by birth, not marriage, ensuring reservation benefits are granted only to those born into backward communities.
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This ruling held that caste is by birth, not marriage, ensuring reservation benefits are granted only to those born into backward communities.
This judgment limits judicial intervention in policy decisions, distinguishes provisional and final approvals, and upholds government discretion in eco-sensitive industrial licens…
This landmark judgment affirmed broadcasting as part of free speech, limiting state control and reinforcing media freedom and public access under Article 19(2).
The Supreme Court upheld Gujarat’s ban on cow slaughter, emphasizing Article 48 Directive Principles and public interest, overruling challenges under Articles 14, 19, and 25.
The Supreme Court upheld autonomy of private unaided and minority institutions in admissions and fees while prohibiting profiteering and ensuring merit-based transparency.