Case Archive

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

Central Board Of Dawoodi Bohra Community v State Of Maharashtra

The SC referred the challenges to the Dawoodi Bohra leader's power of excommunication to the 9-Judge Bench in the Sabarimala review

Dr. Jaya Thakur v Union of India

The Supreme Court upheld Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021, and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Act, 2021, which allow the Union to extend the tenure of CBI and ED Directors. The Bench held that the extensions granted to Sanjay Kumar Mishra was illegal, and contrary its 2021 Judgement.

C.B.I. v R.R. Kishore

The SC will determine if immunity against arrest extends to older pending cases after the provision granting immunity was struck down

Union of India v Union Carbide

The Supreme Court rejected the Union's plea to increase the compensation given to victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy as a part of the 1989 settlement with the Union Carbide Corporation.

Bar Council of India v Bonnie FOI Law College

The Supreme Court upheld the Bar Council of India's power to conduct the All India Bar Examination, which is compulsory for advocates who wish the argue and practice before all courts.

Shilpa Sailesh v Varun Sreenivasan

The Constitution Bench held that the Supreme Court had the power to grant divorce to parties who directly approached it, by using the SC's discretionary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.

Indian Ex Servicemen Movement v Union of India

The SC upheld the Union government's 'One Rank One Pension' policy for retired army officers. The Court held that the policy was not discriminatory and the Union had the liberty to decide how it was applied.

State of Gujarat v Jamiat Ulama-E-Hind Gujarat & Ors

Special Leave Petition challenging the Gujarat High Court's Interim Order that upholds conversion during interfaith unions between adults in the state.