Case Archive
NN Global Mercantile v Indo Unique Flame
The Supreme Court will decide if an unstamped arbitration agreement is invalid.
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Last Updated: November 17, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
N. Ravi v Speaker, Legislative Assembly Chennai
The Supreme Court will decide if the immunities enjoyed by law makers under Article 194 overrides the fundamental right to freedom of speech under Article 19
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Last Updated: November 6, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra 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: November 3, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
State of Punjab v Davinder Singh
The Supreme Court will decide if sub-classification of the SCs and STs is constitutionally permissible and if states have the power to create these sub-classifications
Next Hearing: January 17, 2024
Last Updated: November 2, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
AMU Minority Status
Pending
Aligarh Muslim University Through its Registrar Faizan Mustafa v Naresh Agarwal
The Court will determine whether Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will be able to retain its status as a Minority Institution
Next Hearing: January 9, 2024
Last Updated: October 31, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the Presidential Orders that removed Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which bifurcated the State into two Union Territories.
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Last Updated: September 27, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J
Pegasus Spyware Probe
Pending
Manohar Lal Sharma v Union of India
The Court will decide whether there must be an investigation into the Government of India’s alleged use of Pegasus spyware on journalists, activists and public officials. The Court, after ascertaining if the Union government had used the Pegasus spyware, will decide the limits the government must adhere to while surveilling people.
Next Hearing: December 22, 2021
Last Updated: June 1, 2023
Bench:Surya Kant J, N.V. Ramana CJI, Hima Kohli J
Sabarimala Review
Pending
Kantaru Rajeevaru v Indian Young Lawyers’ Association
The Supreme Court is reviewing its 2018 judgment, wherein it declared unconstitutional the Sabarimala Temple's practice of excluding women of a 'menstruating age'. The outcome may lay down a path for the Courts to reconcile the essential religious practice test with constitutional principles.
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Last Updated: June 1, 2023
Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, R Banumathi J, Ashok Bhushan J, L.N. Rao J, Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, Subhash Reddy J, Surya Kant J
Neil Aurelio Nunes v Union of India
Having decided that seats in the All India Quota can be reserved for OBC candidates in January 2021, the SC will decide whether the Union government’s ₹8 lakh annual income criteria for determining EWS status in the forward castes is constitutional.
Next Hearing: September 7, 2022
Last Updated: May 31, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Surya Kant J
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.
Last Updated: May 31, 2023