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Supreme Court judgments on Article 32, Constitution of India

37 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under Article 32 of this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

Save Mon Region Federation & Anr. vs The State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 6 April 2026
[2026] 5 S.C.R. 1 : 2026 INSC 320
The principal issue that arises for consideration is whether the allegations and the prima facie material relating to the award and execution of public works contracts, including the asserted pattern of repeated departur…
Vishvjeet and Others vs State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
SC · 17 March 2026
[2026] 4 S.C.R. 184 : 2026 INSC 254
Matter pertained to acts of hooliganism by the Barabanki Bar Members by attacking advocate representing petitioners in toll plaza case.
S. Rajaseekaran vs Union of India and Ors.
SC · 7 October 2025
[2025] 10 S.C.R. 311 : 2025 INSC 1189
Matter pertains to issuance of directions relating to road safety, safety of pedestrians while walking on footpaths, wearing of helmets, wrong lane driving and unsafe overtaking, use of dazzling LED white lights to help…
Vasanta Sampat Dupare vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 25 August 2025
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 2136 : 2025 INSC 1043
Writ petition filed u/Art.32 challenging the continuing validity of the sentence of death against the petitioner, having been affirmed on appeal, declined in review, and followed by the rejection of mercy petitions and s…
Vishnu Vardhan @ Vishnu Pradhan vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
SC · 23 July 2025
[2025] 7 S.C.R. 1371 : 2025 INSC 884
The Supreme Court examined a civil appeal and writ petition involving allegations of fraud perpetrated by one of the respondents, Reddy Veeranna, on courts to secure benefits behind the appellant's back. The proceedings…
Ravinder Singh Sidhu vs The State of Punjab & Ors.
SC · 19 May 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 2648 : 2025 INSC 727
Whether multiple FIRs registered across different States can be clubbed and consolidated in one jurisdiction, or at least within one district per State, under the Court’s power u/Arts.32 and 142 of the Constitution.
Satish Chander Sharma & Ors. vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.
SC · 16 April 2025
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 217 : 2025 INSC 491
Issue arose as to whether the decision in State of H.P. v. Rajesh Chander Sood, upholding the cut-off date of 02.12.2004, is per incuriam; whether the aforesaid decision is binding on the petitioners; whether a writ peti…
Janshruti (People’s Voice) vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 15 April 2025
[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2730 : 2025 INSC 536
Directions sought for the formulation of gender-neutral guidelines and legislation governing the filing of domestic violence and harassment complaints. Also, sought declaration regarding the constitutionality of s.498A o…
Radhika Agarwal vs Union of India and Others
SC · 27 February 2025
[2025] 2 S.C.R. 1331 : 2025 INSC 272
Challenge to the constitutional validity and the right of the authorized officers to arrest under the Customs Act, 1962 and the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (GST Act).
Ashok Kumar Sharma & Ors vs Union of India
SC · 9 September 2024
[2024] 9 S.C.R. 194 : 2024 INSC 674
Whether the Court under Article 32 can issue a writ to the Union Government to cancel existing licences and halt the issuance of new licences for the export of arms and military equipments to Israel.
Peoples Rights and Social Research Centre (Prasar) & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 6 August 2024
[2024] 8 S.C.R. 99 : 2024 INSC 582
Matter pertains to the issue of Silicosis among workers in various industries across the country.
Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. vs High Court of Gujarat & Ors.
SC · 17 May 2024
[2024] 5 S.C.R. 1074 : 2024 INSC 436
(i) What is the scope of principle of the ‘Merit-cum-Seniority’ in service jurisprudence; and (ii) Whether promotion of Civil Judges (Senior Division) to the cadre of District Judges in accordance with Rule 5(1) of the G…
Anun Dhawan & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 22 February 2024
[2024] 2 S.C.R. 812 : 2024 INSC 136
In the instant writ petition, Petitioners claiming to be social activists sought directions against the States and Union Territories to formulate a scheme to implement the concept of Community Kitchens to combat hunger,…
Case Details Vishal Tiwari vs Union of India & Ors
SC · 3 January 2024
[2024] 1 S.C.R. 171 : 2024 INSC 3
Matter pertains to the Adani-Hindenburg report alleging that the Adani Group manipulated its share price wherein the petitioner is seeking investigation by the Special Investigation Team or by the CBI.
Case Details Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 9 November 2023
[2023] 14 S.C.R. 266 : 2023 INSC 991
Writ petition in the nature of public interest sought expeditious disposal of criminal cases against elected members of the Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.
Balwant Singh vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 3 May 2023
[2023] 4 S.C.R. 265 : 2023 INSC 482
Constitution of India – Arts. 32, 72, 161 – Mercy Petition – Petitioner was convicted for having committed an offence u/s. 120B, 302, 307 of IPC and u/s. 3(b), 4(b) and 5(b) r/w s. 6 of Explosives Substances Act, 1908 an…
Supreme Court Bar Association vs Ministry of Urban Development & Ors.
SC · 23 March 2023
[2023] 5 S.C.R. 453 : 2023 INSC 278
Constitution of India – Art. 32 – Supreme Court Bar Association sought writ of mandamus directing Union Ministry of Urban Development to (i) grant permission for the conversion into a chamber block for lawyers of an enti…
Hdfc Bank Ltd. & Ors. vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 30 September 2022
[2022] 13 S.C.R. 502 : 2022 INSC 1056
Constitution of India – Article 32 – Writ petitions, in effect, challenging earlier judgment of Supreme Court – Maintainability of – Finality of judgment vis-à-vis principle of ex debito justitiae – Right to Information…
Mohammed Zubair vs State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
SC · 20 July 2022
[2022] 18 S.C.R. 494 : 2022 INSC 736
Criminal Law – Multiplicity of proceedings – Penal Code, 1860 – ss.153-A, 295-A, 201, 120-B – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – ss.437, 438, 482 – Constitution of India – Arts. 32, 226 – Foreign Contribution (Regulation…
Rajeswari Chandrasekar Ganesh vs The State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.
SC · 14 July 2022
[2022] 5 S.C.R. 232 : 2022 INSC 721
Constitution of India – Art.32 – Writ of Habeas Corpus – Object and scope of – Custody of minor children – Parties having two minor children have been residing in the USA – As per the petitioner-mother, the respondent no…
Himanshu Kumar and Others vs State of Chhattisgarh and Others
SC · 14 July 2022
[2022] 11 S.C.R. 724 : 2022 INSC 720
Criminal Law – Constitution of India – Article 32 – Petition seeking mandamus for re-investigation / further investigation – Two incidents of alleged brutal massacre of tribals in three villages in the State of Chhattisg…
Yatin Narendra Oza vs High Court of Gujarat
SC · 28 October 2021
[2021] 8 S.C.R. 849 : 2021 INSC 690
Constitution of India – Arts.32, 142 – Withdrawal of Senior Advocate’s gown – Petition u/Art.32 – Maintainability of – Petitionererstwhile designated Senior Advocate and President of the Bar Association of Gujarat High C…
Jose Antonio Zalba Diez Del Corral alias Jose Antonio Zalba vs The State of West Bengal & Ors.
SC · 28 July 2021
[2021] 6 S.C.R. 767 : 2021 INSC 367
Constitution of India – Art. 32 – Habeas Corpus Petition – For custody of minor children – Maintainability – Petitioner had married respondent no.6 and they have two minor children – Disputes between petitioner and respo…
Rachna & Ors. vs Union of India & Anr.
SC · 24 February 2021
[2021] 2 S.C.R. 201 : 2021 INSC 116
Constitution of India – Art. 32 – Writ petition under, by last attemptee of the UPSE exam – Mandamus sought to 1st respondentUnion of India to extend one additional attempt as they are being barred from attempting the ex…
Upendra Choudhury vs Bulandshahar Development Authority & Ors.
SC · 11 February 2021
[2021] 1 S.C.R. 525 : 2021 INSC 77
Constitution of India – Art.32 – Directions sought in respect of a real estate project u/Art.32 – Held: The reliefs sought by the petitioner would involve the Court in an adjudicative process in determining whether (i) a…
Reepak Kansal vs Secretary General, & Ors.
SC · 6 July 2020
[2020] 4 S.C.R. 459 : 2020 INSC 449
Constitution of India – Art. 32 – The petitioner, an advocate, filed a writ petition during the pandemic of Covid-19 against the various officers of the Registry of the Supreme Court and Union of India seeking direction…
Mukesh Kumar vs Union of India and Others
SC · 29 January 2020
[2020] 1 S.C.R. 761 : 2020 INSC 103
Constitution of India – Arts. 32, 72 and 161 – Rejection of mercy petition filed by a death-row convict – Judicial review of – Petitioner was convicted in Nirbhaya’s case which relates to the gang rape of the victim – Th…
Joint Secretary (Cofeposa), Ministry of Finance, New Delhi vs Ankit Ashok Jalan
SC · 22 November 2019
[2019] 14 S.C.R. 169 : 2019 INSC 1276
Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 – Passing of detention order in case of person already in judicial custody – Subjective satisfaction of the Detaining Authority– One ‘A’ c…
Indibility Creative Pvt Ltd & Ors. vs Govt of West Bengal & Ors.
SC · 11 April 2019
[2019] 5 S.C.R. 679 : 2019 INSC 517
Constitution of India – Arts. 19, 32 – Petitioners produced Bengali film titled Bhobishyoter Bhoot, a social and political satire about ghosts – Second petitioner-Director of the film received letter on 11 Feb. 19, four…
Ramesh Sanka vs Union of India & Ors.
SC · 25 January 2019
[2019] 2 S.C.R. 425 : 2019 INSC 92
Constitution of India – Art.32 – Personal contractual rights inter se the employee and his employer – Petitioner alleged that Respondent No.12 - a Limited Company committed several financial irregularities in their busin…

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