Case Archive
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.
MoreLast Updated: October 21, 2022
Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna J, Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Deepak Gupta J
Narendra Modi’s Biopic Release
Decided
Sandeep Vinod Kumar Singh v Election Commission of India
A 3 Judge Bench of the Supreme Court chose not to interfere with an order passed by the Election Commission of India stalling the release of the PM Narendra Modi biopic.
MoreLast Updated: August 11, 2022
Bench:Sanjiv Khanna J, Ranjan Gogoi CJI
Ayodhya Title Dispute
Decided
M Siddiq v Mahant Suresh Das
The Court overturned the 2010 Allahabad High Court judgment that divided the title to the Babri Masjid / Ram Janmabhoomi site. It awarded the title to the deity, Shri Ram Virajman.
MoreLast Updated: May 26, 2022
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Abdul Nazeer J, Ashok Bhushan J, Sharad Bobde CJI
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.
MoreNext Hearing:
Last Updated: May 25, 2022
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Ashok Bhushan J
N Chandrababu Naidu v Union of India
On April 8th 2019 the SC ordered the Election Commission to increase the number of election booths that undergo VVPAT slip matching.
MoreLast Updated: March 9, 2022
Rafale Fighter Jet Deal
Decided
Manohar Lal Sharma v Narendra Damodardas Modi
In 2018, the court in a unanimous judgment decided not to order a court monitored investigation of the Union government's purchase of Rafale fighter aircraft. In 2019, it rejected to review its judgment.
MoreLast Updated: December 24, 2021
Bench:K.M. Joseph J, S.K. Kaul J, Ranjan Gogoi CJI
Elevation of Justice Kureshi
Decided
Gujarat High Court Advocates Association v Union of India
The Court did not hold that the Union Government’s delay in considering the appointment of Justice Kureshi as Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court was unconstitutional.
MoreLast Updated: December 24, 2021
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Sharad Bobde CJI
AMU Minority Status
Pending
Aligarh Muslim University v Naresh Agarwal
The Court will determine whether Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will be able to retain its status as a Minority Institution
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Last Updated: December 24, 2021
Gujarat Police Encounters
Pending
Javed Akhtar v State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court is monitoring 22 alleged 'fake encounters' conducted by the Gujarat Police between 2002 and 2006.
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Last Updated: December 24, 2021
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Dinesh Maheshwari J, Sanjiv Khanna J
Swati Agarwal v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if Sections 3 and 5 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 violate Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, 1950.
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Last Updated: December 17, 2021
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Deepak Gupta J