Case Archive
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.
Next Hearing: January 21, 2025
Last Updated: January 21, 2025
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which prevents the conversion of the religious character of places of worship which they held as of 15 August 1947. The Court's decision will shape the course for multiple challenges concerning the 'true nature' of places of worship pending before subordinate courts all over the country.
Next Hearing: February 17, 2025
Last Updated: December 13, 2024
Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, K.V. Viswanathan J
Criminalisation of Triple Talaq
Pending
Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema v Union of India
The Court is hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
Next Hearing: December 4, 2024
Last Updated: December 4, 2024
Jaya Thakur v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioner Act, 2023 is contrary to the Constitution Bench decision in Anoop Baranwal (2023). The Act sets up a committee to nominate members to the ECI.
Next Hearing: December 3, 2024
Last Updated: December 3, 2024
AMU Minority Status
Decided
Aligarh Muslim University Through its Registrar Faizan Mustafa v Naresh Agarwal
The Court laid down parameters to identify a minority educational institution and directed a smaller regular bench to determine the minority status of AMU on the basis of the parameters
Last Updated: November 11, 2024
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Dipankar Datta J, Manoj Misra J, S.C. Sharma J
VVPATs for Voter Verification
Decided
Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court rejected petitions seeking 100 percent vote verifications through VVPATs to cross-check votes cast through EVMs
Last Updated: October 15, 2024
Durga Dutt v Union of India
Petition seeking the enforceability of Fundamental Duties.
Next Hearing: March 7, 2024
Last Updated: September 11, 2024
Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, R. Mahadevan J
Youth For Equality v State Of Bihar.
The Supreme Court will decide whether the Bihar government has the authority to carry out a caste-based survey.
Next Hearing: September 4, 2023
Last Updated: July 23, 2024
In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Union's abrogation of Article 370 which removed the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir
Last Updated: June 5, 2024
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J
Association for Democratic Reforms v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Electoral Bond Scheme was unconstitutional for violating the right to information of voters.
Last Updated: March 21, 2024
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J