Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
SC to consider interim protection for transgender identity cards issued under 2019 Act
The Solicitor General brushed aside the plea stating that the interim protection sought by petitioners was not urgent
Hearing Reports
ECI Appointments Act, 2023 | Day 5: Supreme Court reserves decision on reference to larger bench
The Bench said the challenge concerned institutional fairness, not distrust of the Prime Minister
Hearing Reports
SC issues notice on UBT Shiv Sena’s plea challenging Speaker’s recognition of merger of six Lok Sabha MPs
The plea challenges the Speaker’s decision recognising six MPs as part of the Shinde-led Shiv Sena ahead of the Monsoon Session
Hearing Reports
Sabarimala Reference | Argument Summary
The Bench heard arguments on PIL jurisdiction, religious autonomy, constitutional morality, and essential religious practices.
Swearing-in Ceremony
Analysis
SCO.LR | 2026 | Volume 8 | Issue 1
In this issue, we shortlist five judgements from 27 July to 31 July 2026
Analysis
SC: No coercive action against students accused of minor criminal offences
The Court said states may close or withdraw FIRs against students in accordance with law.
Aug 3, 2026
Challenge to Transgender Amendment Act | Day 2
May 27, 2026
ECI Appointments Act, 2023 | Day 5
May 14, 2026
Sabarimala Reference | Day 16
View allChallenge 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.
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
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
