Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Revision of Electoral Rolls | Day 29: Supreme Court reserves judgement
The final day of arguments saw petitioners raise concerns about voter exclusion, citizenship checks and the scope of the ECI’s powers
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Revision of Electoral Rolls | Day 28: Petitioners argue that voter ratios fell sharply after revision exercises
Petitioners submitted exclusions were corrected informally by the ECI, challenging claims that no appeals were filed
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Revision of Electoral Rolls | Day 27: ECI says voter verification is not disenfranchisement, India not a ‘banana republic’
Defending Bihar’s electoral roll revision, ECI says scrutiny of voters is unavoidable where eligibility is in question
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SC permits simultaneous prayers at Bhojshala-Kamal Maula site
The Bench directed suitable arrangements to be made and refrained from entering into merits of the subject matter
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Supreme Court puts the 2026 UGC Regulations in abeyance
The Bench observed that the 2026 Regulations were prima facie vague and easy to misuse
Analysis
Supreme Court bats for contract labour; backs governments’ power to refer disputes
The verdict clarifies that a demand notice by workers is not a precondition for referring an industrial dispute for adjudication
Jan 29, 2026
Revision of electoral rolls | Day 29
Jan 28, 2026
Challenge to Anti-Conversion Laws | Day 3
Jan 22, 2026
Constitutionality of Waqf Amendment Act | Day 6
View allChallenge 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
Constitutionality of Anti-Conversion Laws
Pending
Citizens for Justice and Peace v State of Uttar Pradesh
The Court will decide if the anti-conversion laws passed by multiple States including Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are constitutionally valid.
Constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
Pending
In re: Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Court will decide whether the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, violates the freedom of religious denominations to manage their affairs. The decision will determine the degree of the Union’s control over the management of Waqf properties.
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Supreme Court Review: Top 10 judgements of 2025
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The next eight Chief Justices of India: 2025 to 2033
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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
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Reservation in Promotion: Court in Review
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