SCO.LR

2026 | Volume 1 | Issue 3

In this Issue of SCO.LR, we bring you five important judgements from 12 January to 17 January 2026

Analysis

Making sense of the SC’s intervention in ED v State of West Bengal

A clash between central investigators and state authorities forces the Court to confront federalism’s breaking points

Analysis | Desk Brief

Strike down or read down?

Justice Nagarathna says Section 17A of the anti-corruption law stifles inquiries; Justice Viswanathan finds that it protects honest officers

Analysis | Judgement Summary

SC dismisses Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge against Inquiry Committee

The Court held that the Judges (Inquiry) Act cannot be interpreted to obstruct proceedings that investigate actions against a Judge

Analysis | Supreme Court Review 2025

Top 10 judgements

This year had it all: from a rare advisory opinion to intra-court reversals; from transgender rights to finer points on judge appointments

Challenge to the ECI’s Revision of Electoral Rolls in Bihar

Pending

Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India

The Supreme Court will decide if the ECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls is arbitrary and unconstitutional

Pegasus Spyware Probe

Pending

Manohar Lal Sharma v Union of India

The Court will decide whether there must be an investigation into the Government of India’s alleged use of Pegasus spyware on journalists, activists and public officials. The Court, after ascertaining if the Union government had used the Pegasus spyware, will decide the limits the government must adhere to while surveilling people.

Bail Applications in the Delhi Riots ‘Larger Conspiracy’ Case

Decided

Umar Khalid & Ors. v State (NCT of Delhi)

The Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. It granted bail to five others: Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed

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