Analysis | SCO.LR

SCO.LR | 2026 | Volume 7 | Issue 4

In this issue, we shortlist five judgements from 20 July to 24 July

Analysis | Hearing Report

“Agitation cannot justify police excess”: SC on student protest crackdown

The Court said allegations of police excess must be independently examined and suggested a uniform protocol for handling public protests.

Analysis | Desk brief

The week that was

While the Court’s not mandated to intervene in the student protests, its response at the first instance shaped the public perception towards

Analysis

The Nicobar Project and the question of locus standi

The Calcutta HC’s ruling on a PIL challenging the Nicobar project is a step forward to addressing the concerns of indigenous communities

Analysis

Bulldozer demolitions | A guideline without a forum

The Court’s decision to relegate bulldozer contempt pleas to the High Courts reopens a question about the reach of its own directions

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

Decided

Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India

The Supreme Court upheld the ECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar, stating that the measures adopted by the ECI were not excessive and manifestly arbitrary

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.

Sabarimala Review

Pending

Kantaru Rajeevaru v Indian Young Lawyers’ Association

A nine-judge Constitution Bench will decide the correctness of a 2018 judgement which held that barring the entry of women in the Sabarimala Temple was unconstitutional

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