Analysis | Judgement Summary

SC dismisses Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge against Inquiry Committee

The Court held that the Judges (Inquiry) Act cannot be interpreted to obstruct proceedings that investigate actions against a Judge

SCO.LR

2026 | Volume 1 | Issue 2

In this Issue of SCO.LR, we bring you five important judgements from 5 January to 10 January 2026.

Analysis

Controversy over Grok’s images: Uncertainty surrounds intermediary liability

Can a platform that enables an AI system invoke the legal protections designed for neutral digital intermediaries?

Analysis | Desk Brief

Jail is the rule

Media commentary has been almost unanimous in calling out the Court’s flimsy legal reasoning in its denial of bail to Khalid and Imam

Analysis | Supreme Court Review 2025

Top 10 judgements

This year had it all: from a rare advisory opinion to intra-court reversals; from transgender rights to finer points on judge appointments

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

Pegasus Spyware Probe

Pending

Manohar Lal Sharma v Union of India

The Court will decide whether there must be an investigation into the Government of India’s alleged use of Pegasus spyware on journalists, activists and public officials. The Court, after ascertaining if the Union government had used the Pegasus spyware, will decide the limits the government must adhere to while surveilling people.

Bail Applications in the Delhi Riots ‘Larger Conspiracy’ Case

Decided

Umar Khalid & Ors. v State (NCT of Delhi)

The Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. It granted bail to five others: Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan and Shadab Ahmed

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