Leading Case Laws on Independence of the Judiciary
Leading Case Laws on Independence of the Judiciary S. P. Gupta v. Union of India (1981) 2 SCC 365 This is a landmark case in India that pertains to the independence of the judiciary. The case was heard by a Bench of nine judges of the Supreme Court of India. The case was filed by a former judge of the Delhi High Court, Shambhu Prasad Gupta, who challenged the validity of the Judges (Enquiry) Act, 1968, which provided for the impeachment of judges of the higher judiciary by the parliament.