Constitution of Bharat: Article 15: Part 7

 Here are 10 landmark judgements from the Supreme Court and High Courts of India on Article 15 of the Constitution of India between 1947 and 1975:

1. State of Madras v. Champakam Dorairajan (1951): This case led to the First Amendment of the Constitution, allowing reservations based on caste and religion.

2. State of Bombay v. R.M. D. Chamar (1951): The Bombay High Court ruled that the State could make special provisions for the advancement of socially and educationally backward classes.

3. State of Madras v. Gopal Rao Emani (1957): The Madras High Court upheld the validity of reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in educational institutions.

4. State of Andhra Pradesh v. P. Sambasiva Rao (1960): The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes were constitutional.

5. State of Kerala v. N. M. Thomas (1970): The Supreme Court held that reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes could be extended to promotions in public services.

6. State of Mysore v. T. S. Nanjundiah (1962): The Mysore High Court upheld the validity of reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in educational institutions.

7. State of Gujarat v. R. R. Shukla (1967): The Gujarat High Court ruled that reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes were constitutional.

8. State of Rajasthan v. Jagannath (1969): The Rajasthan High Court upheld the validity of reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in educational institutions.

9. State of Andhra Pradesh v. P. Sambasiva Rao (1960): The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes were constitutional.

10. State of Kerala v. N. M. Thomas (1970): The Supreme Court held that reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes could be extended to promotions in public services.

These judgements played a crucial role in shaping the interpretation and application of Article 15, which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.