The Most important cases/ judgments/orders of 2021 were delivered by the honorable SUPREME COURT / HIGH COURT.
1. Kaniz Fatima v. Commissioner of Police 2021 (Shaheen bagh judgment) | The right to protest cannot be anytime and everywhere. |
2. Election Commission of India V. MR Vijaya Bhaskar 2021 | SC upheld Media’s freedom to report Court hearings. |
3. Rachana V. Union of India 2021 | No extra chance for UPSC Exams. |
4. Gautam Navlakha V. National Investigation Agency 2021 | Courts can order for House-Arrest under Section 167 CRPC in certain cases |
5.Paramvir Singh Vs. Baljit Singh 2021 | SC directed to install CCTV Cameras in all the Police Stations across India. |
6.Satish Ragde V. State of Maharashtra 2021 BOMBAY HC | No ‘Sexual Assualt’ if there is no skin to skin contact even with sexual intent. |
7.Union of India Vs. K.A. Najeeb 2021 | Any constitutional court can grant bail to the accused under UAPA Act, if fundamental right of speedy trial is violated. |
8. Imperia Structures Vs. Anil Patni (2021) | Homebuyers can choose between RERA and Consumer Protection Act |
9.Saurabh Sharma Vs. Sub-Divisional Magistrate, East & Ors. 2021 | A Private Vehicle would amount to a Public Place in the context of Covid-19 regulation, and people must wear masks in the car. |
10. Fakhrey alam V. State of Uttar Pradesh. 2021 | Default bail is a fundamental right under 167 crpc and the state cannot take advantage by submitting one charge sheet followed by supplementary charge sheets. |
11. Aparna bhat V.State of Madhya Pradesh | Courts should avoid patriarchal & stereotypical Notions about women. |
12. Reepak kansal v. Union of India 2021 | COVID victims entitled to Ex-Gratia compensation |
13. IN RE Problems and Miseries of Migrant Laborer’s | SC gave Directions to implement ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ |
14.State of Kerala V. Leesamma Joseph | Disabled person have right to get reservation in promotion. |
15. Vinod Dua V. Union of India | SC protected the virtue of freedom of speech and expression by quashing FIR against viond dua. |
16. IN Re Distribution of Essential supplies and Services During pandemic 2021 | Paid vaccination of people between 18 to 44 is arbitrariness. |
17. Lt.Col Nitisha & others. V. Union of India Others. | SC Strikes Down Army’s Gender Discriminatory Promotion Practices. |
18. Rajeev Suri V. DDA & Others. 2021 | Supreme Court Upholds Centre’s Plan For The Central Vista project by 2:1 majority |
19.Laxmibai Chandaragi V. the State of Karnataka | Consent of family not needed once two adults decide to marry. |
20. Vikas kishan rao gawali V. State Of Maharashtra. 2021 | OBC Reservation can not exceed 50% |