Supreme Court on Fundamental Duties

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Description
In all civilisations the concept of conferring on indivisual citizens the obligations to perform certain duties was taken root. Every right which the claim has a corresponding duty attached to it. Before the Citizens ask for their rights they are bound to see that by claiming their right they are responsible adhering to their duties so that others are not suffered. The question of how much damage they are inflicting on their fellow citizens by claiming their rights irresponsibly and damaging the core interest of their community is a question of facts. It is the duty of every court and implementing agency to see that before conceding any plea of violation of fundamental right the person demanding such a plea is not himself guilty of not responding to his duties.
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Contents
•    Prologue
•    Fundamental Duties in World Constitutions
•    Landmark Judgments of the Supreme Court on Article 51A of Indian Constitution since its
      Inception in 1977 by the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976, Section 11
1.    Pramati Educational & Cultural Trust ® v. Union of India
       Writ Petition (C) No. 416 of 2012
2.    Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India
       Writ Petition (C) No. 157 of 2013
3.    Ashoka Kumar Thakur v. Union of India   
       AIR 2008 SC (Supp) 1
4.    State of Uttaranchal v. Balwant Singh Chaufal
        AIR 2010 SC 2550
5.    Union of India v. Naveen Jindal   
        AIR 2004 SC 1559: 2004 AIR SCW 705
6.    Essar Oil Ltd. v. Halar Utkarsh Samiti   
        AIR 2004 SC 1834: 2004 AIR SCW 573
7.    P.M. Bhargava v. University Grants Commission
       AIR 2004 SC 3478
8.    T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India    
       AIR 2005 SC 4256: 2005 AIR SCW 5110
9.     Javed v. State of Haryana
       AIR 2003 SC 3057: 2003 AIR SCW 3892
10.  Balram Kumawat v. Union of India   
       AIR 2003 SC 3268: 2003 AIR SCW 4658
11.   T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka
       AIR 2003 SC 355: 2002 AIR SCW 4957
12.  M.C. Mehta v. Kama/ Nath   
       AIR 2000 SC 1997: 2000 AIR SCW 1854
13.  A.LLM.S. Students Union v. A.LIM.S.   
       AIR 2001 SC 3262: 2001 AIR SCW 3143    
14.  Aruna Roy v. Union of India   
       AIR 1001 SC 3V76\ 2&01 MR SCW
15.  Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
       AIR 1997 SC 3011: 1997 AIR SCW 3043
16.  Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh
       AIR 1997 SC 3297: 1997 AIR SCW 3361
17.  Air India Statutory Corporation v. United Labour Union   
       AIR 1997 SC 645: 1997 AIR SCW 430
18.  S. Jagannath v. Union of India   
       AIR 1997 SC 811: 1997 AIR SCW 635
19.  Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association v. Union of India
       AIR 1994 SC 268: 1993 AIR SCW 4101
20.  Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
       AIR 1996 SC 1446: 1996 AIR SCW 1069
21.  Madhn Kishwar v. State of Bihar   
       AIR 1996 SC 1864: 1996 AIR SCW 2178
22.  Hasmattullah v. State of Madhi/a Pradesh
       AIR 1996 SC 2076: 1996 AIR^SCW 2498
23.  Balaji Raghavan v. Union of India
       AIR 1996 SC 770: 1996 AIR SCW 86
24.  Janata Dal v. H.S. Chowdhan
       AIR 1993 SC 892: 1993 AIR SCW 248
25.  Indra Sawhney v. Union of India   
       AIR 1993 SC 477: 1992 AIR SCW 3682
26.  State of Karnataka v. Appa Balu Ingale
       AIR 1993 SC 1126: 1993 AIR SCW 337
27.  Delhi Transport Corporation v. D.T.C. Mazdoor Congress
       AIR 1991 SC 101
28.  Christian Medical College Hospital Employees' Union v. Christian Medical College Vellore Association
        AIR 1988 SC 37
29.  M.C. Mehta v. Union of India   
       AIR 1988 SC 1115
30.  Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Ltd. v. Brojo Nath Ganguly
       AIR 1986 SC 1571
31.  S.P. Gupta v. President of India   
       AIR 1982 SC 149
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Author Details
B. R. Atre LL.M.
Advocate, Supreme Court of India
Former Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel
Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs (Legislative Department)
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