Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Tribunals Reforms | Argument Matrix
We summarise the key contentions raised by petitioners and the Union in the petition challenging the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
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Tribunals Reforms | Day 7: “Give the new law time to operate,” says AG Venkataramani
On the final day of hearings, the Attorney General Venkataramani contended that the Tribunals Act does not violate any fundamental right
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Tribunals Reforms | Day 6: “Our main question is, what prompted this reform?” asks Justice K.V. Chandran during final hearings
On the final day of hearings, the Attorney General questioned violation of Article 14 and the Court’s power to strike down a law
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Revision of Electoral Rolls in Bihar | Day 13: Multiple petitioners approach the Court challenging the SIR exercise in different states
ADR argued that there was no proof of participation in the exercise and sought receipts for voters who submitted forms
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Analysis
Tribunal tribulations
The Bench asked the Union pointed questions during the hearings but does it suggest that the judiciary will win this round of the turf war?
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
Nov 17, 2025
Vacancies in Information Commissions | Day 2
Nov 11, 2025
Tribunal Reforms Act | Day 7
Nov 11, 2025
Revision of Electoral Rolls in Bihar | Day 13
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Pending
Anjali Bharadwaj v Union of India
The Court is monitoring the steps taken by the Union and State governments to fill vacancies in the Central and State Information Commissions.
Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
Pending
Madras Bar Association v Union of India
The Court will decide whether the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 is unconstitutional for re-enacting provisions that were struck down in Madras Bar Association v Union of India (2021) for violating the independence of the judiciary.
Challenge to the ECI’s Revision of Electoral Rolls in Bihar
Pending
Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the ECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls is arbitrary and unconstitutional
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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
Court Data
The SC on bail under UAPA and PMLA: a dataset from 2024 and 2025
As the Supreme Court considers the bail plea of Umar Khalid, here’s a ready-reckoner of relevant verdicts from the last couple of years
Analysis
Umar Khalid’s Bail Application Tracker
Tracking activist Umar Khalid's bail applications in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India