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Constitutional law at the Supreme Court defines the limits of state power and the rights of citizens under the Constitution of India. These judgments cover fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19 and 21, judicial review, separation of powers, and federalism — the bedrock of Indian constitutional jurisprudence.

Key Statutes:Article 14 — EqualityArticle 19 — FreedomsArticle 21 — Life & LibertyArticle 32 — Right to Constitutional RemediesArticle 136 — SLPArticle 142 — Complete JusticeArticle 226 — High Court Writs

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Poonam v. Dule Singh

(2025) INSC 1284

Whether a candidate's failure to disclose a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (sentencing her to one year of rigorous imprisonment) in her nomination affidavit, on the ground that the offence did not involve moral turpitude, renders her election void under Rule 24-A of the Madhya Pradesh Nagar Palika Nirvachan Niyam, 1994, and whether the Supreme Court should exercise its discretion under Article 136 of the Constitution to condone such non-disclosure.

6 Nov 2025

Justice Pamidighantam S. Narasimha

Election lawDisclosure of criminal antecedentsSection 138 Negotiable Instruments Act

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