Case Archive
Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute
Pending
Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Varanasi v Rakhi Singh
The SC will decide if the Varanasi Civil Court’s Order allowing a videographic survey into the origins of the Gyanvapi Mosque violates the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
MoreNext Hearing: May 20, 2022
Last Updated: March 28, 2023
Cox and Kings Ltd. v SAP India Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court will decide if parties who did not sign an arbitration agreement can be made parties to arbitration proceedings. If this is the case, the Court will clarify the circumstances where this can be done.
MoreNext Hearing: March 24, 2023
Last Updated: March 24, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, P.S. Narasimha J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage
Pending
Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the personal laws governing marriage under various enactments discriminate against same-sex couples by defining marriage as a union between men and women.
MoreNext Hearing: January 6, 2023
Last Updated: March 22, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, P.S. Narasimha J, J.B. Pardiwala J
Subhash Desai v Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court will decide if the rebellion within the Shiv Sena led by Mr. Eknath Shinde amounts to defection under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. This Constitution Bench will conclusively decide whether the Speaker of a House can disqualify members, despite the members sending him a notice of removal.
MoreNext Hearing: September 27, 2022
Last Updated: March 22, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, M.R. Shah J, Krishna Murari J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J
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.
MoreNext Hearing: February 3, 2023
Last Updated: March 20, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, P.S. Narasimha J, J.B. Pardiwala J
Tej Prakash Pathak v Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court will decide whether the ‘rules of the game’ in a selection process for a public post can be changed after the selection process has been initiated.
MoreNext Hearing: October 11, 2022
Last Updated: March 20, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, P.S. Narasimha J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Hrishikesh Sahoo v. State of Karnataka
The SC will decide if marital rape violates the fundamental rights of married women.
MoreNext Hearing: March 21, 2023
Last Updated: March 7, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, P.S. Narasimha J, J.B. Pardiwala J
Government of NCT of Delhi v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether the provisions introduced by The Government of National Capital Territory (Amendment) Act, 2021 violate the principles of federalism, separation of powers, representative democracy, and the rule of law. The outcome of this case will determine the limit to which the Union can interfere in State’s administration. The decision may redefine the concept of federalism in the Indian context.
MoreNext Hearing: September 27, 2022
Last Updated: March 4, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Krishna Murari J, M.R. Shah J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha 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.
MoreNext Hearing: July 19, 2022
Last Updated: February 27, 2023
Centre for Public Interest Litigation v Union of India
The Supreme Court decided the case was infructuous as Rakesh Asthana completed his tenure and since retired as Delhi Police Commissioner.
MoreLast Updated: February 27, 2023