Analysis | Desk brief

Recess report

The Partial Court Working Days revealed a balance between rest and rigour

Analysis

2026 | Summer session review

The Court saw an increase in sitting strength with notable decisions in matters involving the Bihar SIR and the UAPA

Analysis

Can a court forbid a future bail plea?

The Supreme Court will decide whether a judge may bar an accused from renewing a bail plea for a specified period

Court Data

Definition of “industry” reference | Arguments word split

The Attorney General took 24,805 words, or an estimated 2 hours 57 minutes, to conclude submissions over three days of arguments

Analysis | SCO.LR

SCO.LR | 2026 | Volume 6 | Issue 5

In In this Issue, we shortlist five unmissable judgements from May and June 2026

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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