Direct Recruit Engineering vs State of Maharashtra
SC upheld continuous service in seniority, struck down retrospective quotas, and affirmed Article 309 rule-making must ensure equality and fairness.
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SC upheld continuous service in seniority, struck down retrospective quotas, and affirmed Article 309 rule-making must ensure equality and fairness.
SC ruled that public meetings on streets are protected under Articles 19(1)(a) & 19(1)(b), limiting state power to impose arbitrary restrictions.
Landmark 1984 ruling protecting press freedom; held that fiscal measures restricting newspaper circulation violate Article 19(1)(a).
Landmark 1967 ruling holding Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights under Article 368; upheld past laws but limited future curtailment of rights.
The Court protected personal liberty, awarding compensation for illegal detention, setting a precedent for enforcing fundamental rights under Article 32.