Analysis

The constitutionality of the Aadhar Act was challenged by Justice Puttuswamy for infringing the right to privacy.

In December, the Court issued judgment in the Rafale case, heard the CBI case, and began hearing the Gujarat Encounters matter.

Jayna Kothari criticizes the Transgender Bill emphasising that it "omits positive rights and ignores the protections of the NALSA judgment

Court strikes down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code to the extent that it criminalizes consensual acts within same-sex relationships.

Five human rights activists arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence under the UAPA Act.

Public Interest Litigation before the Supreme Court to strike down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code.

Judgment by Supreme Court introducing creamy layer exclusion principle in matters surrounding reservation in promotion.