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Direct Recruitment of Judicial Officers as District Judges

Decided

Rejanish K.V. v K. Deepa

A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that judicial officers who have previously practised as advocates for at least seven years are eligible for direct recruitment as district judges under the bar quota

Last Updated: October 9, 2025

Bench:B.R. Gavai J, M.M. Sundresh J, Aravind Kumar J, S.C. Sharma J, K.V. Chandran J

Tags:Appointment, Article 143, Article 145(3), Article 233(2), Article 236(b), Bar, Constitutional Bench, District Judiciary, Eligibility, Judicial Appointment, Judicial Service, reference

Constitutionality of Anti-Conversion Laws

Pending

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: September 16, 2025

Bench:B.R. Gavai J, K.V. Chandran J

Tags:Anti-Conversion Laws, Article 14, Article 21, Article 25, Freedom of Religion, Gender Discrimination, inter-religious marriage, Personal Autonomy, Right to Marriage

Constitutionality of Sedition

Pending

SG Vombatkere v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, that criminalises sedition, is unconstitutional.

Next Hearing: July 18, 2022

Last Updated: August 8, 2025

Bench:B.R. Gavai J, K.V. Chandran J, N.V. Anjaria J

Tags:Criminal Law, Free Speech, Judicial Review, Liberty, Sedition