Analysis | Desk Brief

From “Resolution” to “Statement”

Three new judges were recommended to the Supreme Court. The Collegium said little about them. We asked practitioners.

SCO.LR

Omitted Relief Under Order II Rule 2 CPC

The Supreme Court held that a plaintiff cannot seek a relief in a subsequent suit after the relief was omitted from an earlier suit.

Cases | Matrix

ECI Appointments Act, 2023 | Order Matrix

A snapshot of the two opinions on whether the challenge to the 2023 law on Election Commission appointments should go to a larger Bench

Analysis | Summary

ECI Appointments Act, 2023 | Order summary

We summarise the 70-page opinion which referred the constitutionality of the Act to a larger bench.

Analysis

2026 | Monsoon session review

The Supreme Court received unusually high media attention this session as it tackled multiple controversies and politically-charged matters

Analysis | Court in review

Legislating India’s Tribunals: A Timeline

Our timeline covers the key Supreme Court judgements on legislations concerning Tribunals in India

States’ power to impose taxes based on annual turnover

Pending

Arjun Flour Mills v State of Orissa

The Supreme Court will decide whether state governments are constitutionally permitted to collect sales tax based on annual turnover.

Citizenship Amendment Act

Pending

Indian Union Muslim League v Union of India

The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

Definition of “Industry”

Decided

State of Uttar Pradesh v Jai Bir Singh

A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously held that the triple test laid down in Bangalore Water-Supply & Sewerage Board v R. Rajappa. (1978) will determine all pending industrial disputes.

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