For UGC NET Law, you don’t need hundreds of cases—you need a selective, high-impact list and a simple way to revise: case name → principle (one line) → unit/topic.

• Kesavananda Bharati – basic structure doctrine.
• Maneka Gandhi – Article 21 due process expansion.
• Indra Sawhney – reservations principles.
• S.R. Bommai – President’s Rule limits/federalism.
• Puttaswamy – right to privacy.

• A.K. Kraipak – natural justice scope.
• Maneka Gandhi – fairness in state action (also admin relevance).
• MC Mehta line of cases – PIL and judicial directions (also environment).

• Rylands v. Fletcher – strict liability.
• MC Mehta (Oleum Gas) – absolute liability.
• Vishaka – workplace harassment guidelines.