Mukesh v. State for NCT of Delhi (Nirbhaya Case)
The Nirbhaya case involved the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder, sparking nationwide outrage and leading to major reforms in India’s rape laws.
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The Nirbhaya case involved the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder, sparking nationwide outrage and leading to major reforms in India’s rape laws.
SC hears appeal on life sentence under Sections 302/149 & 148 IPC, with appellants raising juvenility claim for the first time under JJ Act, 2000.
SC overturns conviction citing flawed NDPS probe, stressing strict adherence to procedural safeguards and rejecting convictions based on presumptions.
SC strikes down Bihar’s repeated ordinances as unconstitutional, ruling that lasting rights can’t arise without legislative approval under Article 213(2).
SC rules right to privacy as a fundamental right under Articles 21 and 19, forming a basis to challenge intrusive State actions.