Year Ender 2023: Most important Supreme Court judgements of the year
From same-sex marriage refusal to J&K special status, here are key Supreme Court rulings of 2023.
From same-sex marriage refusal to J&K special status, here are key Supreme Court rulings of 2023.
Updated on Dec 30, 2023 04:36 PM IST 7 Photos
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The year commenced with a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court affirming the validity of the 2016 demonetization scheme and concluded with another significant ruling upholding the 2019 decision by the Narendra Modi government to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Here are some of the major judgments of 2023. (HT File Photo)
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SC upholds demonetisation: The Supreme Court Constitution Bench, by a 4:1 majority, upheld the Union Government's decision taken six years ago to demonetize the currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 denominations on its first working day of 2023. The majority opinion stated that the Centre's notification dated November 8, 2016, is valid and meets the criteria of proportionality. (HT File Photo)
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SC allows Jallikattu: On May 18, the Supreme Court upheld the amendments made by the legislatures of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka to The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960. These amendments allow for bull-taming sports such as Jallikattu, kambala, and bullock-cart races. (PTI)
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SC on Rahul Gandhi’s defamation case: On August 4, the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case related to his alleged 'Modi' surname remark during a political rally in 2019. (File Photo)
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