In Indian legal research, the 'LANDMARK CASE METHOD' studies:

Question

Accepted Answer

A.

1. The LANDMARK CASE METHOD focuses on KEY HISTORICAL CASES that have shaped legal doctrine.
2. APPROACH:
3. (i) FACTS — what happened, who were the parties;
4. (ii) ISSUES — what legal questions were addressed;
5. (iii) HOLDING — what did the court decide;
6. (iv) REASONING — what was the ratio decidendi;
7. (v) CONCURRENCES AND DISSENTS — alternative views;
8. (vi) HISTORICAL CONTEXT — political, social context;
9. (vii) IMPACT — subsequent application, doctrinal development, social effect;
10. (viii) CRITICISM and ACADEMIC COMMENTARY.
11. INDIAN EXAMPLES of landmark cases study: Kesavananda Bharati (basic structure); Maneka Gandhi (golden triangle); Vishaka (sexual harassment); Puttaswamy (privacy); etc.
12. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Legal Research Methodology + Jurisprudence — Case study methodology in legal research_