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In which case did the Supreme Court emphasize that Constitutional Morality requires protection of minority rights against majoritarian impulses?

  1. Kesavananda Bharati case (1973)
  2. Navtej Singh Johar case (2018)
  3. SR Bommai case (1994)
  4. Minerva Mills case (1980)

Answer: Navtej Singh Johar case (2018)

Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018): SC struck down Section 377 IPC (criminalizing consensual same-sex relations) holding: (a) Constitutional Morality requires respect for individual autonomy, dignity, privacy regardless of sexual orientation, (b) Social morality/majoritarian views cannot override fundamental rights, (c) Constitution protects minorities (including sexual minorities) from discrimination. Landmark judgment affirming inclusive constitutional values.

Topic Constitutional Morality - Minority Rights
Exam Relevance Minority rights and constitutional morality question critical for UPSC Mains and Judiciary exams
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