Case Archive
Mukesh v State of Tripura
The Supreme Court will decide whether to quash the FIRs against 102 people, out of which 4 were arrested, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) for criticising the handling of the communal violence in Tripura. The Court will also decide whether Sections 2(1)(o), 13 and 45(d)(5) of the UAPA are constitutional.
Next Hearing: November 22, 2023
Last Updated: November 29, 2023
Bench:Aniruddha Bose J, B.M. Trivedi J
Decriminalisation of Adultery
Decided
Joseph Shine v Union of India
On September 27th 2018, the Court decriminalised adultery. On January 31st 2023, the Court clarified that decriminalising adultery did not impact members of the Armed Forces.
Last Updated: June 15, 2023
Bench:K.M. Joseph J, Ajay Rastogi J, Aniruddha Bose J, Sanjiv Khanna J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Common Cause v Union of India
In 2018 the Supreme Court recognised the right to die with dignity as a fundamental right and prescribed guidelines for terminally ill patients to enforce the right. In 2023 the Supreme Court modified the guidelines to make the right to die with dignity more accessible.
Last Updated: June 15, 2023
Bench:K.M. Joseph J, Ajay Rastogi J, Aniruddha Bose J, Hrishikesh Roy J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Animal Welfare Board v Union Of India
The Supreme Court upheld the practice of Jallikattu, as permitted by the 2017 Tamil Nadu Amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
Last Updated: May 29, 2023
Bench:K.M. Joseph J, Ajay Rastogi J, Aniruddha Bose J, Hrishikesh Roy J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Whatsapp-Facebook Privacy
Pending
Karmanya Singh Sareen v Union of India
The Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to WhatsApps privacy policy for violating the right to privacy. The policy permits WhatsApp to share data with Facebook and all its group companies for the purposes of commercial advertising and marketing.
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Last Updated: May 29, 2023
Bench:K.M. Joseph J, Ajay Rastogi J, Aniruddha Bose J, Hrishikesh Roy J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Election Commission Appointments
Decided
Anoop Baranwal v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a committee comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Justice of India will advise the President on appointments to the Election Commission of India until Parliament enacts a law on the subject.
Last Updated: May 26, 2023
Bench:K.M. Joseph J, Ajay Rastogi J, Aniruddha Bose J, Hrishikesh Roy J, C.T. Ravikumar J
POCSO Implementation
Pending
In Re: Alarming Rise in the Number of Reported Child Rape Incidents
The Court is framing guidelines and issuing directions to ensure the prompt delivery of justice for victims of child sexual abuse.
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Last Updated: July 14, 2022
Bench:Aniruddha Bose J, Hemant Gupta J
Aadhaar- Social Media Linking
Pending
Facebook Inc v Union of India
The Supreme Court must decide whether to transfer to itself cases regarding mandatory Aadhaar-social media linking, currently pending before three High Courts.
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Last Updated: December 17, 2021
Bench:Deepak Gupta J, Aniruddha Bose J
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor
Pending
Union of India v K. Lakshminarayanan
The Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal on the question of whether the Chief Minister or the Lieutenant Governor is the administrative head of Puducherry.
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Last Updated: December 17, 2021