Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
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
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ECI Appointments Act, 2023 | Order summary
We summarise the 70-page opinion which referred the constitutionality of the Act to a larger bench.
Hearing Reports
SC delivers split verdict, sends ECI appointments law challenge to larger bench
Justice Datta rejected the Union’s plea for reference, while Justice Sharma held that the challenge raised a substantial question of law
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States’ power to impose surcharge on sales tax | Seven-judge bench reserves judgement
Bench considered whether an additional levy calculated on a validly levied sales or purchase tax fell beyond State legislative competence
Constitution Bench Live
Analysis
Re-arrest after unconstitutional detention requires judicial approval: SC
The Court directed transfer of investigation and departmental proceedings where police violate constitutional safeguards governing arrest
Analysis
SCO.LR | 2026 | Volume 9 | Issue 3
In this issue, we identify five important judgements from 14 September to 18 September 2026
Sep 22, 2026
States’ power to impose tax | Day 1
Sep 22, 2026
Citizenship Amendment Act | Day 1
Aug 20, 2026
Definition of “Industry” | Judgement Pronouncement
View allStates’ 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.
Featured
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
Spotlight
Essential Religious Practices: Court in Review
The evolution of Supreme Court jurisprudence on the essential religious practices (ERP) doctrine over 19 cases
Court Data
Justice Sanjay Karol’s tenure in numbers
Court Data
