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10 Landmark judgements of Supreme Court for law entrance exams. 

1) Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala (1973):

Explanation: Established the doctrine of Basic Structure of the Constitution, limiting the Parliament's power to amend certain parts of the Constitution.

2) Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India (1978):

Explanation: Expanded the scope of personal liberty under Article 21, stating that it includes the right to travel abroad.

3) Shah Bano Case (1985):

Explanation: Highlighted the issue of Muslim women's rights, affirming the obligation of Muslim husbands to provide maintenance to divorced wives.

4)Vishakha vs. State of Rajasthan (1997):

Explanation: Laid down guidelines to address sexual harassment at the workplace and recognized the importance of women's right to a safe working environment.

5) M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (1986):

Explanation: Resulted in the closure of hazardous industries in Delhi, addressing environmental concerns and setting a precedent for public interest litigation in environmental matters.

6) Aruna Shanbaug vs. Union of India (2011):

Explanation: Decriminalized passive euthanasia and provided guidelines for executing living wills, protecting the rights of individuals in end-of-life situations.

7) Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union of India (2018):

Explanation: Struck down parts of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, decriminalizing consensual homosexual acts between adults, emphasizing the right to privacy and individual autonomy.

8) S.R. Bommai vs. Union of India (1994):

Explanation: Clarified the limitations on the use of Article 356 (President's Rule) and emphasized the importance of federalism in the Indian political structure.

9) Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India (1992):

Explanation: Laid down the concept of the creamy layer and upheld the reservation of seats in educational institutions and jobs for socially and educationally backward classes.

10) Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum (1985):

Explanation: Addressed the issue of maintenance for divorced Muslim women, emphasizing the applicability of the Code of Criminal Procedure over personal laws in such cases.

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