Salem Advocate Bar Association, Tamil ... vs Union Of India

The petitioners challenged the constitutional validity of the amendments made to the Code of Civil Procedure through Amendment Act 46 of 1999 and Amendment Act 22 of 2002. The Court examined whether these amendments, aimed at expediting the judicial process, infringed upon fundamental rights or exceeded legislative competence. The ruling addressed the balance between procedural efficiency and the rights of litigants within the civil justice system.