Important Cases and Chief Justices shyam institute

Important Cases - Chief Justices:

* A.K. Gopalan Case (1951) : Justice Harilal J. Kania

* Golaknath Case (1967) : Justice Koka Subba Rao.

* Kesavananda Bharati Case (1973) : Justice S.M. Sikri

* Maneka Gandhi Case (1978) : Justice Hamidullah Beg

* Minerva Mills Case (1980) : Justice Y.V. Chandrachud

* Shah Bano Begum Case (1985) : Justice Y.V. Chandrachud

* Indira Sawhney Case (1992) : Justice Venkatachalaiah

* S.R. Bommai Case (1994) : Justice Kuldeep Singh (Supreme Court Judge)

* Triple Talaq Case : Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar

* Aadhaar Case, Sabarimala Case, Section 377 Abolition, Delhi Gang Rape (2012) Accused to Death Penalty Case (2018) : Justice Deepak Misra.

* Ayodhya Verdict (2019) : Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

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→ Current Chief Justice of India (50th) - Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

* Father and sons who served as Chief Justices of the Supreme Court

1. Justice Y.V. Chandrachud (1978-1985)
2. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

* Telugu people who served as Chief Justices of the Supreme Court

1. Justice Koka Subba Rao
2. Justice N.V. Ramana.

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* These records can be accepted by all courts as evidence and proof.

* In related disputes, these serve as references for the courts and are useful.

* These judgments act as guidelines for lower courts. Therefore, these are described as "precedents".

2) Individuals and organizations in the country must respect the judgment of the Supreme Court.

Otherwise, it is considered contempt of court and there is a jail sentence or a fine of 2000 rupees.

* According to the judgment given by the Supreme Court in 1991, the Supreme Court, High Courts, lower courts and tribunals also have this power.

Note: - According to the Contempt of Court Act, the power to impose punishments is vested only in the Supreme Court and High Courts.

* Parliament enacted the Contempt of Court Act in 1971 as per Articles 129, 215.

* According to this, contempt is of two types:

1. Criminal Contempt - Meaning acting in a way that defames and disrespects the dignity of courts.
2. Civil Contempt - Meaning failure to obey court judgments.