Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Citizenship Amendment Act | Supreme Court schedules final hearings in May 2026
Nearly two years after the matter was last heard, the Bench observed that it had to be put back “on track”
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Taxability of share sale under India Mauritius DTAA | Judgement summary
On 15 January 2026, the Supreme Court denied tax exemption to Tiger Global under the India-Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
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Challenge to DPDP Amendment of RTI | Bench refuses to stay amendment, issues notice
The Supreme Court highlighted the need to clarify the definition of “personal information” under the DPDP Act
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Definition of Industry | Nine-Judge bench to hear arguments from 17 March 2026
The Bench will decide the correctness of a 1978 decision which gave a wide interpretation to ‘industry’ under the Industrial Disputes Act
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Bhutan: Constitutional guarantees come up against resource constraints
Declining press freedom and two recent incidents highlight how institutional capacity continues to lag behind constitutional aspiration
Analysis
Tiger Global: SC says ‘tax sovereignty comes first’ but verdict raises questions
The ruling in favour of Revenue leaves open several issues around indirect transfers, GAAR protections, and Tax Residency Certificates
Mar 17, 2026
Definition of Industry | Day 1
Apr 7, 2026
Sabarimala Review | Day 1
May 5, 2026
Challenge to Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 | Day 1
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State of Uttar Pradesh v Jai Bir Singh
A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will reconsider its 1978 decision which gave a wide interpretation to the definition of 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, leading to a higher standard of labour rights for more people..
Sabarimala Review
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Kantaru Rajeevaru v Indian Young Lawyers’ Association
A nine-judge Constitution Bench will decide the correctness of a 2018 judgement which held that barring the entry of women in the Sabarimala Temple was unconstitutional
Citizenship Amendment Act
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Indian Union Muslim League v Union of India
The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
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The SC on bail under UAPA and PMLA: a dataset from 2024 and 2025
As the Supreme Court considers the bail plea of Umar Khalid, here’s a ready-reckoner of relevant verdicts from the last couple of years
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Seventy-Five years on: A Constitution still in negotiation
V. Krishna Ananth’s book argues that authoritative tools were a foundational compromise in the Constitution
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Supreme Court stays 2026 UGC equity regulations
Challenged for being “unfair” to general category students, the Bench found that the Regulations were prima facie vague and easy to misuse
Analysis
The next eight Chief Justices of India: 2025 to 2033
If the seniority principle is followed, these eight Judges will lead the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice till 2033
Analysis
Supreme Court Review: Top 10 judgements of 2025
This year had it all: from a rare advisory opinion to intra-court reversals; from transgender rights to finer points on judge appointments
Analysis
The right to life and personal liberty under Article 21: A timeline
50 years since the Emergency, SCO traces the Court’s gradual expansion of the right to life and personal liberty