Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Shiv-Sena UBT’s challenge against merger of MPs | Petition Summary
The petition argues that the recognition of the merger violates natural justice and the foundational principles of democracy
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Interpretation of the 10th Schedule | Petition Summary
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal’s writ petition challenges the misuse of the Tenth Schedule’s merger exception to validate legislative breakaway
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Seven-judge Bench to hear challenge on law makers immunity from 6 October 2026
The Bench will decide if the immunities enjoyed by law makers under Article 194 overrides the fundamental right to freedom of speech
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Seven-judge Bench to hear arguments from 22 September 2026
The Court will decide whether state legislatures can make laws imposing taxes based on an annual turnover
Swearing-in Ceremony
Analysis
The Justice Yashwant Varma report answers its absent Judge
A statutory inquiry, once seized of definite charges, survives the resignation and boycott of the judge it examines.
Analysis
Due process: The clause the framers refused
A new book argues that due process, which the Constitution deliberately omitted, was never absent—only deferred.
Aug 4, 2026
Challenges to Places of Worship Act, 1991 | Day 4
Aug 3, 2026
Challenge to Transgender Amendment Act | Day 2
Jul 30, 2026
ECI Appointments Act, 2023 | Day 5
View allConstitutionality of the Places of Worship Act
Pending
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which prevents the conversion of the religious character of places of worship.
Challenge 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.
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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
