Case Archive
Special Status of Delhi
Decided
Government of NCT of Delhi v Union of India
The Court judged that the Chief Minister and not the Lieutenant Governor (LG) is the executive head of the National Capital Territory (NCT) government. Hence, the LG is bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers on all matters where the Delhi Assembly has to the power to make laws.
MoreLast Updated: June 1, 2022
Bench:Dipak Misra CJI, A.K. Sikri J, Ashok Bhushan J, D.Y. Chandrachud J, A.M. Khanwilkar J
Ayodhya Title Dispute
Decided
M Siddiq v Mahant Suresh Das
The Court overturned the 2010 Allahabad High Court judgment that divided the title to the Babri Masjid / Ram Janmabhoomi site. It awarded the title to the deity, Shri Ram Virajman.
MoreLast Updated: May 26, 2022
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud J, Abdul Nazeer J, Ashok Bhushan J, Sharad Bobde CJI
Sajal Awasthi v Union of India
The Court is hearing two separate challenges to the constitutional validity of the 2019 amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
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Last Updated: May 25, 2022
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Ashok Bhushan J
Sabarimala Review
Pending
Kantaru Rajeevaru v Indian Young Lawyers’ Association
The Supreme Court is reviewing its 2018 judgment, wherein it declared unconstitutional the Sabarimala Temple's practice of excluding women of a 'menstruating age'.
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Last Updated: March 22, 2022
Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, R Banumathi J, Ashok Bhushan J, L.N. Rao J, Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, Subhash Reddy J, Surya Kant J
Constitutionality of Aadhaar Act
Decided
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India
A 4:1 majority upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 as constitutional, however, it struck down individual sections of the Act as unconstitutional.
MoreLast Updated: December 24, 2021
Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud J, Ashok Bhushan J, A.K. Sikri J, Dipak Misra CJI
Parsi Excommunication
Pending
Goolrokh Gupta v Burjor Pardiwala
This case will decide if a Parsi woman loses her own religious identity after solemnising her marriage under the Special Marriage Act.
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Last Updated: December 24, 2021
Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, R Banumathi J, Ashok Bhushan J, L.N. Rao J, M.M. Shantangoudar J, Abdul Nazeer J, Subhash Reddy J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J
Yasmeen Zuber Ahmad Peerzade v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether practices prohibiting the entry of women into mosques violates the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution and whether such a right can be enforced against non-state actors.
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Last Updated: December 24, 2021
Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, R Banumathi J, Ashok Bhushan J, L.N. Rao J, M.M. Shantangoudar J, Abdul Nazeer J, Subhash Reddy J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J
Maratha Reservation
Decided
Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil v Chief Minister, Maharashtra
The Supreme Court struck down Maharashtra’s Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018, which grants reservations to the Maratha community for violating the 50% limit on reservations and the 102nd Amendment of the Constitution.
MoreLast Updated: November 6, 2021
Bench:Abdul Nazeer J, L.N. Rao J, Hemant Gupta J, Ashok Bhushan J, S.R. Bhat J
Aadhaar Review
Decided
Beghar Foundation v Justice K.S. Puttuswamy (Ret'd)
The Supreme Court is hearing a set of review petitions challenging the Court’s 2018 Aadhaar judgment. The judgment upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 as constitutional.
MoreLast Updated: October 27, 2021
Bench:L.N. Rao J, D.Y. Chandrachud J, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Ashok Bhushan J, Sharad Bobde CJI
Kalpana Mehta v Union of India
The Court held that there can be limited reliance placed on a Parliamentary Standing Committee Report during judicial proceedings.
MoreLast Updated: October 25, 2021
Bench:Ashok Bhushan J, A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud J, A.K. Sikri J, Dipak Misra CJI