Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Validity of Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 | Judgement Summary
The Bench struck down provisions reproduced from the Tribunals Reforms Ordinance, 2021 that were previously declared unconstitutional
Hearing Reports
Reservation for Civil Judges in Principal District Judge Posts | Judgement Summary
We summarise the 59-page judgement which settles the national framework for seniority, roster placement and seniority within the HJS
Hearing Reports
Reservation for Civil Judges in Principal District Judge Posts | Judgement Matrix
A breakdown of the judgement that resolves long-standing disputes on seniority and promotion in the Higher Judicial Service
Hearing Reports
Supreme Court strikes down provisions of the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021
The Bench noted that Parliament reintroduced provisions which were declared unconstitutional and must give due regard to judicial precedent
Judgement pronouncement live
Analysis
Delhi Air Pollution Crisis | Union submits pollution-control plan
Vacancies in pollution control boards and poor enforcement come under scrutiny as Court demands accountability from NCR states
Analysis
“This was not a spontaneous riot but a choreographed attack on the sovereignty of the nation”: SG Mehta opposes bail in Delhi Riots conspiracy case
Delhi Police disputes delay narrative, says speeches, WhatsApp chats and conduct show that protests were orchestrated, not spontaneous
Nov 20, 2025
Governor and President’s Powers | Judgement Pronouncement
Nov 19, 2025
Validity of Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 | Judgement Pronouncement
Nov 19, 2025
Reservation for Civil Judges | Judgement Pronouncement
View allPresidential Reference on Powers of the Governor and President
Pending
Re: Assent, Withholding, or Reservation of Bills by the Governor and President of India
A five-judge Constitution Bench will examine a Presidential reference that questions the Court's authority to impose deadlines for the Governor and President under Articles 200 and 201 of the Constitution.
Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
Decided
Madras Bar Association v Union of India
The Court struck down provisions of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 on the ground that Parliament had reintroduced provisions that were previously declared unconstitutional by the Court.
Reservation for Civil Judges in Principal District Judge posts
Decided
All India Judges Association v Union of India
A five-judge Constitution Bench framed binding guidelines for determining seniority in the Higher Judicial Service.
Featured
Article 21 remains a divided promise in the Supreme Court’s bail jurisprudence
The selective reading of liberty in UAPA and PMLA cases hinges on the accused’s identity. A ‘Khalid Test’ could offer a course correction
Spotlight
Should certain provisions of the RTE Act apply to Minority Educational Institutions?
By referring its verdict in ‘Pramati’ to a larger Bench, the SC has opened the door to a more egalitarian reading of the right to education
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Analysis
Supreme Court’s latest order keeps stray dog issue on a short leash
The ‘institutional area’ carve-out shields campuses and transport hubs from returning stray dogs, reviving concerns about harshness
Analysis
The next eight Chief Justices of India: 2025 to 2033
If the seniority principle is followed, these eight Judges will lead the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice till 2033
Analysis
Delhi Air Pollution Crisis | Can’t hold us to standards of developed countries, Union argues; SC asks for long term plan
Amicus says burning is undercounted; Union points to machinery subsidies; Court seeks durable plan beyond seasonal bans
Analysis
The right to life and personal liberty under Article 21: A timeline
50 years since the Emergency, SCO traces the Court’s gradual expansion of the right to life and personal liberty