Case | Background

Extension of CBI/ED Director Tenures

Extension of CBI/ED Director Tenures

The SC heard arguments claiming that extending the tenures of Directors through Ordinances are illegal and compromise the independence ...

The SC heard arguments claiming that extending the tenures of Directors through Ordinances are illegal and compromise the independence of bodies like the Enforcement Directorate and the CBI.

Cases | Background

Validity of Electoral Bonds

Validity of Electoral Bonds

The SC will decide if the petitions challenging the electoral bond scheme must be heard by a Constitution Bench on April 11th, 2023.

The SC will decide if the petitions challenging the electoral bond scheme must be heard by a Constitution Bench on April 11th, 2023.

Cases | Background

SCO Shorts: Validity of Same-Sex Marriage

SCO Shorts: Validity of Same-Sex Marriage

A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will hear petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriages in India. What is the case about?

A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will hear petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriages in India. What is the case about?

Desk Brief

The SC's Attempt to Mitigate Executive Interference

The SC's Attempt to Mitigate Executive Interference

Two recent decisions by the SC aim to decrease the Executive's interference in the functioning of autonomous bodies.

Two recent decisions by the SC aim to decrease the Executive's interference in the functioning of autonomous bodies.

Court Data

SC Working Strength And Case Disposal

SC Working Strength And Case Disposal

Is there any merit to the claim that appointing more Judges will aid the Supreme Court in disposing cases?

Is there any merit to the claim that appointing more Judges will aid the Supreme Court in disposing cases?

Changing the Rules of the Game in Selection Processes for Public Appointments

30 Aug 2022

Pending

Tej Prakash Pathak v Rajasthan High Court

The Supreme Court will decide whether the ‘rules of the game’ in a selection process for a public post can be changed after the selection process has been initiated.

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Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage

05 Jan 2023

Pending

Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v. Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if the personal laws governing marriage under various enactments discriminate against same-sex couples by defining marriage as a union between men and women.

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Challenge to the Marital Rape Exception

07 Mar 2023

Pending

Hrishikesh Sahoo v. State of Karnataka

The SC will decide if marital rape violates the fundamental rights of married women.

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