Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
ECI Appointments Act, 2023 | Day 5: Supreme Court reserves decision on reference to larger bench
The Bench said the challenge concerned institutional fairness, not distrust of the Prime Minister
Hearing Reports
SC issues notice on UBT Shiv Sena’s plea challenging Speaker’s recognition of merger of six Lok Sabha MPs
The plea challenges the Speaker’s decision recognising six MPs as part of the Shinde-led Shiv Sena ahead of the Monsoon Session
Hearing Reports
Sabarimala Reference | Argument Summary
The Bench heard arguments on PIL jurisdiction, religious autonomy, constitutional morality, and essential religious practices.
Hearing Reports
Revision of Electoral Rolls in Bihar | Judgement Summary
The Bench held that verification of citizenship for electoral purposes falls within its constitutional mandate
Swearing-in Ceremony
Analysis
An exercise in introspection
Justice Bhuyan’s recent speech brought back questions on public engagements by judges
Analysis
SC hears challenge on use of metallic pellet guns on student protesters
The Court asked petitioners to amend their plea for guidelines on metallic pellet guns and directed treatment for injured students.
Aug 3, 2026
Challenge to Transgender Amendment Act | Day 2
May 27, 2026
ECI Appointments Act, 2023 | Day 5
May 14, 2026
Sabarimala Reference | Day 16
View allChallenge to the Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026
Pending
Laxmi Narayan Tripathi v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether provisions mandating certificates and removal of the right to self-perceived gender identity violates right to autonomy, dignity and privacy
Challenges to the Appointment of Election Commissioners Act, 2023
Pending
Jaya Thakur v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioner Act, 2023 is contrary to the Constitution Bench decision in Anoop Baranwal (2023). The Act sets up a committee to nominate members to the ECI.
Sabarimala Review
Pending
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
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Order in the Digital Court
The Draft Artificial Intelligence Regulation marks the beginning of a digital era for the top court
Namrata Banerjee and Debjani M
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Essential Religious Practices: Court in Review
The evolution of Supreme Court jurisprudence on the essential religious practices (ERP) doctrine over 19 cases
