Case Archive
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..
Next Hearing: March 17, 2026
Last Updated: February 21, 2026
Bench:Tirath Singh Thakur CJI, M.B. Lokur J, S.A. Bobde CJI, A. K. Goel J, U.U. Lalit CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, L.N. Rao J
Sabarimala Temple Entry
Decided
Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v State of Kerala
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the Sabarimala Temple's custom of prohibiting women in their 'menstruating years' from entering.
Last Updated: February 16, 2026
Bench:Dipak Misra CJI, Rohinton Nariman J, A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Indu Malhotra J
Agnipath Recruitment Scheme
Pending
Harsh Ajay Singh v Union of India
The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme for the armed forces. The scheme was announced by the Union on June 14th 2022.
Next Hearing:
Last Updated: October 29, 2025
Aadhaar Review
Decided
Beghar Foundation v Justice K.S. Puttuswamy (Ret'd)
The Supreme Court dismissed a set of review petitions challenging the Court’s 2018 Aadhaar judgment where the Court upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. Justice Chandrachud dissented.
Last Updated: October 29, 2025
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Ashok Bhushan J, S.A. Bobde CJI, Abdul Nazeer J
Arjun Flour Mills v State of Orissa
The Supreme Court will decide whether state governments are constitutionally permitted to collect sales tax based on annual turnover.
Next Hearing: January 9, 2024
Last Updated: August 25, 2025
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai CJI, Surya Kant CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
In re: Article 334 of the Constitution of India
A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will decide if the Union Government can keep extending reservation in Lok Sabha and State Legislature, despite Constitutional provision capping it at 10 years from 1950 under Article 334.
Next Hearing: November 21, 2023
Last Updated: August 19, 2025
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.S. Bopanna J, M.M. Sundresh J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Tribunals and the Finance Act
Pending
Rojer Mathew v South Indian Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court is deciding whether Part XIV of the Finance Act, 2017 which pertains to tribunals was unconstitutionally enacted by the Lok Sabha.
Next Hearing:
Last Updated: August 19, 2025
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai CJI, Surya Kant CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
In Re: Orders of Calcutta High Court dated 24.01.2024 and 25.01.2024 and ancillary issues
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of conflicting orders of two benches of the Calcutta High Court, where Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay also levied allegations of misconduct on Justice Soumen Sen.
Next Hearing: February 19, 2024
Last Updated: August 19, 2025
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai CJI, Surya Kant CJI, Aniruddha Bose J
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: July 28, 2025
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: July 28, 2025
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, N.V. Ramana CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Deepak Gupta J, Sanjiv Khanna CJI