Case Archive
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 J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if Section 2(f) of The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 and Section 2(c) of The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 is constitutionally valid. This case will determine if minority status should be granted according to national population or on a state-wise basis.
Next Hearing: October 19, 2022
Last Updated: August 19, 2025
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 J, Surya Kant J, 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 J, Surya Kant J, Aniruddha Bose J
Durga Dutt v Union of India
Petition seeking the enforceability of Fundamental Duties.
Next Hearing: March 7, 2024
Last Updated: August 19, 2025
Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, R. Mahadevan J
In re: Filling up of Vacancies
The Supreme Court is monitoring steps taken by High Courts and State Governments to fill vacant judicial posts in the District and Subordinate Courts.
Next Hearing: February 4, 2025
Last Updated: July 28, 2025
Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, K.V. Viswanathan J
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
In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under The Arbitration And Conciliation Act 1996 And The Indian Stamp Act 1899
A seven-judge bench held that an unstamped arbitration agreement is not void ab initio
Last Updated: July 16, 2025
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra 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.
Next Hearing:
Last Updated: July 16, 2025
Gayatri Balasamy v ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited
The Supreme Court in a 4:1 majority held that courts have a limited power to modify an arbitral award under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act
Last Updated: July 15, 2025
Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai J, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, K.V. Viswanathan J, A.G. Masih J