Case Archive
Gayatri Balasamy v ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited
The Supreme Court will decide if courts have the power to modify arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act
Next Hearing: April 30, 2025
Last Updated: April 29, 2025
Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai J, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, K.V. Viswanathan J, A.G. Masih J
In re: Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Court will decide whether the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, violates the freedom of religious denominations to manage their affairs. The decision will determine the degree of the Union’s control over the management of Waqf properties.
Next Hearing: April 17, 2025
Last Updated: April 29, 2025
Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, K.V. Viswanathan J
State of Kerala v Governor for State of Kerala
The Supreme Court will hear petitions from the Kerala government against the Governor of Kerala withholding assent on pending bills. This case concerns the obligations of the Governor under Article 200, which deals with the Governor's power to assent to Bills.
Next Hearing: May 6, 2025
Last Updated: April 22, 2025
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.
Next Hearing:
Last Updated: April 19, 2025
Citizens for Justice and Peace v State of Uttar Pradesh
The Court will decide if the anti-conversion laws passed by multiple States including Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are constitutionally valid.
Next Hearing:
Last Updated: April 16, 2025
Fundamental Right to Privacy
Decided
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a fundamental right to privacy is guaranteed under the Constitution of India.
Last Updated: April 14, 2025
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Abdul Nazeer J, Rohinton Nariman J, S.K. Kaul J, J.S. Khehar CJI, S.A. Bobde CJI, Jasti Chelameswar J, Abhay Sapre J, A.K. Sikri J
The State of Tamil Nadu v Governor of Tamil Nadu
The Court declared Governor R.N. Ravi's delay in granting assent to 10 bills as erroneous and illegal. It exercised its inherent powers under Article 142 to grant assent to the pending bills
Last Updated: April 11, 2025
Bench:J.B. Pardiwala J, R. Mahadevan J
RTI and Judicial Independence
Decided
Central Public Information Officer, Supreme Court of India v Subhash Chandra Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that the need for judicial independence does not stand in contradiction with that for transparency.
Last Updated: April 5, 2025
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, N.V. Ramana CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Deepak Gupta J, Sanjiv Khanna CJI
Constitutionality of the FRA
Pending
Wildlife First v Union of India
The Supreme Court is assessing the constitutional validity of the Forest Rights Act 2006.
Next Hearing: August 30, 2022
Last Updated: April 2, 2025
In re: Filling up of Vacancies
The Supreme Court is monitoring steps taken by High Courts and State Governments to fill vacant judicial posts in the District and Subordinate Courts.
Next Hearing: February 4, 2025
Last Updated: April 1, 2025
Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, K.V. Viswanathan J