Case Archive
Triple Talaq
Decided
Shayara Bano v Union of India
A Constitution Bench has declared that the practice of instantaneous Triple Talaq is unconstitutional.
MoreLast Updated: June 20, 2022
Bench:Rohinton Nariman J, U.U. Lalit J, Abdul Nazeer J, J.S. Khehar CJI, Kurian Joseph J
Electoral Appeals Case
Decided
Abhiram Singh v C. D. Commachen
The 7-judge bench held that appealing to the ascriptive identities of any candidate and that of the voters constitutes a ‘corrupt practice’ under Section 123(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
MoreLast Updated: March 9, 2022
Bench:L.N. Rao J, D.Y. Chandrachud J, U.U. Lalit J, M.B. Lokur J, Tirath Singh Thakur CJI, Sharad Bobde CJI
Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation v Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of Regulations issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India imposing a lower limit on the price that broadcasters can charge for a ‘bouquet’ of channels. The Court will decide whether the Regulations violate the broadcasters’ Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression and their Right to Engage in Free Trade.
MoreNext Hearing: February 15, 2022
Last Updated: January 4, 2022
Bench:U.U. Lalit J, S.R. Bhat J, B.M. Trivedi J
Re-promulgation of Ordinances
Decided
Krishna Kumar Singh v State of Bihar
A 7-judge Constitution bench has held that unfettered re-promulgation of ordinances is not permissible by the Constitution.
MoreLast Updated: October 27, 2021
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud J, U.U. Lalit J, L.N. Rao J, M.B. Lokur J, Tirath Singh Thakur CJI, Sharad Bobde CJI
Definition of Industry
Pending
State of Uttar Pradesh v Jai Bir Singh
A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will reconsider its 1978 decision which gave a wide interpretation to the definition of 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, leading to a higher standard of labour rights for more people..
MoreNext Hearing:
Last Updated: October 19, 2021
Bench:U.U. Lalit J, D.Y. Chandrachud J, L.N. Rao J, Tirath Singh Thakur CJI, M.B. Lokur J,