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MADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION vs UNION OF INDIA

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 19 November 2025. Its neutral citation is 2025 INSC 1330. The bench of 2 comprised Justice Chief Justice and Justice K. Vinod Chandran.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "The Court declares the impugned provisions unconstitutional, strikes down the relevant se…". The record refers to 6 enactments, among them Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, Finance Act, 2017 and Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. 40 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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Court record details
CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Neutral citation2025 INSC 1330
Diary numberDiary No. 20410/2021
Date of decision
Decision year2025
Bench
  • HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. VINOD CHANDRAN
PetitionerMADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION
RespondentUNION OF INDIA
DisposalThe Court declares the impugned provisions unconstitutional, strikes down the relevant sections, and directs the govern…
Reportingreportable
Acts
  • Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
  • Finance Act, 2017
  • Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
  • Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993
  • Copyright Act
  • Customs Act
  • Patents Act
  • Airports Authority of India Act
  • Trade Marks Act, 1999
  • Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
  • Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001
  • Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002
Sections
  • Articles 14
  • Articles 21
  • Articles 50
  • Articles 124
  • Articles 136
  • Articles 141
  • Articles 142
  • Articles 143
  • Articles 144
  • Articles 145
  • Articles 146
  • Articles 147
  • Articles 148
  • Articles 149
  • Articles 150
  • Articles 151
  • Articles 152
  • Articles 153
  • Articles 154
  • Articles 155
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