Case Summary: Balaji Raghavan v. Union of India (1996)
The Balaji Raghavan v. Union of India case is a significant judgement by the Supreme Court of India that dealt with the constitutional validity of civilian honours. Specifically, it examined whether national awards like the Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri violated the constitutional provisions under Articles 14 and 18 of the Indian Constitution. […]