What is inside this PDF?
- This comprehensive document covers 47 landmark judgements delivered by the Supreme Court of India.
- Each entry is meticulously organized, detailing the case name, year, popular name, related topic, and specific constitutional articles or schedules involved.
- For absolute clarity, the notes strictly separate the court’s actual judgement from its subsequent constitutional or legislative impact.
Why is this essential for UPSC Aspirants?
- These notes are highly useful for candidates preparing for UPSC Prelims, Mains GS-II, and the Polity optional.
- For Prelims: It directly targets questions that test factual matching of a case name with the specific article or the constitutional amendment it triggered.
- For Mains: Aspirants can greatly enrich their answers using high-yield cases. For example, cases concerning the expansion of Article 21 dominate Mains GS-II answers.
- It includes a final revision checklist to easily memorize which judgements triggered major constitutional amendments and track overruling chains (e.g., Shankari Prasad → Golak Nath → Kesavananda).
Which UPSC Syllabus topics does it cover?
This PDF is a master resource for the Polity, Constitution, and Judiciary segments. It covers critical syllabus themes such as:
- The Basic Structure Doctrine: Covering high-yield cases like Kesavananda Bharati, Minerva Mills, Waman Rao, and I.R. Coelho.
- Fundamental Rights & Article 21 Expansion: Tracing the evolution of personal liberties through the Maneka, Puttaswamy, and NALSA cases.
- Electoral Reforms & Criminalisation of Politics: Including vital rulings like ADR, Lily Thomas, NOTA, and Rambabu Singh Thakur.
- Federalism & Centre-State Relations: Covering landmark guidelines on President’s Rule via the S.R. Bommai case.
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