PUBLIC INTEREST FOUNDATION . vs UNION OF INDIA — W.P.(C) No. 536/2011

Case under Section PIL-W. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010366742011

Filing Date

18-Nov-2011

Registration No

W.P.(C) No. 536/2011

Diary Number

36674/2011

Order Date

25-Sep-2018

Document Type

Judgement - of Main Case

Neutral Citation

2018 INSC 862

Disposal Type

Disposed Off

Last updated 02-Jul-2026

Acts & Sections

Section PIL-W

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.PUBLIC INTEREST FOUNDATION .

    Adv. K. K. MOHAN[P-1]

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.UNION OF INDIA

    Adv. ABHAY KUMAR[R-1] MOHIT D. RAM[R-2] JAMES P. THOMAS[IMPL] B. KRISHNA PRASAD[R-1]

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 25-Sep-2018

    Judgement - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 25-Sep-2018

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  4. 25-Sep-2018

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  5. 28-Aug-2018

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  6. 21-Aug-2018

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  7. 21-Aug-2018

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  8. 09-Aug-2018

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  9. 09-Aug-2018

    Next Week / Week Commencing / C.O.Week

    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  10. 08-Aug-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  11. 07-Aug-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  12. 02-Aug-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  13. 01-Aug-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  14. 31-Jul-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  15. 26-Jul-2018

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  16. 25-Jul-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  17. 24-Jul-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  18. 19-Jul-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  19. 18-Jul-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  20. 17-Jul-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  21. 12-Jul-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  22. 11-Jul-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Ms. Justice Indu Malhotra

  23. 10-May-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  24. 09-May-2018

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  25. 08-May-2018

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  26. 03-May-2018

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  27. 02-May-2018

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  28. 26-Apr-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  29. 25-Apr-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  30. 19-Apr-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  31. 19-Apr-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  32. 18-Apr-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  33. 17-Apr-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  34. 12-Apr-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  35. 11-Apr-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  36. 10-Apr-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  37. 05-Apr-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  38. 04-Apr-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  39. 27-Mar-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  40. 22-Mar-2018

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  41. 20-Mar-2018

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  42. 14-Mar-2018

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  43. 06-Mar-2018

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  44. 22-Feb-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  45. 13-Feb-2018

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  46. 08-Feb-2018

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  47. 06-Feb-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  48. 01-Feb-2018

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    Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan

  49. 30-Jan-2018

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  50. 24-Jan-2018

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  51. 23-Jan-2018

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  52. 11-May-2017

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  53. 11-May-2017

    First hearing

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  54. 10-Mar-2016

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  55. 10-Mar-2016

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  56. 08-Mar-2016

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  57. 08-Mar-2016

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  58. 02-Mar-2016

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  59. 24-Feb-2016

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  60. 20-Jan-2016

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  100. 17-May-2012

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  101. 26-Mar-2012

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  102. 12-Dec-2011

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  103. 18-Nov-2011

    Case filed

    Registration No. W.P.(C) No. 536/2011

  104. 04-Nov-2011

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  108. [ 2018 INSC 862 ]

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casestatus.in Summary

Summary of W.P.(C) No. 536/2011 - Public Interest Foundation v. Union of India Decision: The Supreme Court declined to create a new disqualification ground beyond those specified in Articles 102 and 191 of the Constitution, finding it would violate separation of powers. However, the Court issued directions requiring enhanced disclosure of criminal antecedents to ensure informed voter choice, including mandatory candidate affidavit declarations, party website disclosures, and newspaper/electronic media publicity at least thrice post-nomination. Key Reasoning: While acknowledging criminalization of politics as a serious constitutional concern, the Court held that adding disqualifications cannot be done indirectly through judicial interpretation when the Constitution explicitly restricts this power to Parliament. The Court recommended Parliament enact legislation to prevent those facing serious criminal charges from entering politics, while emphasizing voters' fundamental right to information about candidates' criminal backgrounds as essential to democracy. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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