Case Archive
Sabarimala Review
Pending
Kantaru Rajeevaru v Indian Young Lawyers’ Association
A nine-judge Constitution Bench will decide the correctness of a 2018 judgement which held that barring the entry of women in the Sabarimala Temple was unconstitutional
Next Hearing: April 7, 2026
Last Updated: May 15, 2026
Bench:Surya Kant CJI, B.V. Nagarathna J, M.M. Sundresh J, Ahsanuddin Amanullah J, Aravind Kumar J, A.G. Masih J, P.B. Varale J, R. Mahadevan J, Joymalya Bagchi J
Jaya Thakur v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioner Act, 2023 is contrary to the Constitution Bench decision in Anoop Baranwal (2023). The Act sets up a committee to nominate members to the ECI.
Next Hearing: May 6, 2026
Last Updated: May 15, 2026
Bench:Dipankar Datta J, S.C. Sharma J
Discrimination in Prisons
Pending
In re: Discrimination inside prisons in India
The Court is monitoring steps taken by the Union and state governments to address caste, gender and disability-based discrimination in Indian prisons.
Next Hearing: May 15, 2026
Last Updated: May 15, 2026
Bench:J.B. Pardiwala J, Vijay Bishnoi J
All India Judges Association v Union of India
A five-judge Constitution Bench framed binding guidelines for determining seniority in the Higher Judicial Service.
Last Updated: May 14, 2026
Bench:B.R. Gavai CJI, Surya Kant CJI, Vikram Nath J, K.V. Chandran J, Joymalya Bagchi J
Ghazi Saaduddin v State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court has to decide whether Clause 3 of the The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 is invalid under the Constitution
Next Hearing: May 7, 2026
Last Updated: May 7, 2026
Definition of “Industry”
Pending
State of Uttar Pradesh v Jai Bir Singh
A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will reconsider its 1978 decision which gave a wide interpretation to the definition of 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, leading to a higher standard of labour rights for more people..
Next Hearing: March 17, 2026
Last Updated: April 8, 2026
Bench:Surya Kant CJI, B.V. Nagarathna J, P.S. Narasimha J, Dipankar Datta J, Ujjal Bhuyan J, S.C. Sharma J, Joymalya Bagchi J, Alok Aradhe J, V.M. Pancholi J
Challenge to the IT Rules 2023
Pending
Kunal Kamra v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if a stay on the notification of a government fact check unit under the IT Rules, 2023 can be granted
Next Hearing: March 21, 2024
Last Updated: March 10, 2026
Venkatesh Nayak v Union of India
The Court will decide the constitutionality of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, including the amendment to Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act 2005.
Next Hearing: March 23, 2026
Last Updated: February 20, 2026
Citizenship Amendment Act
Pending
Indian Union Muslim League v Union of India
The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
Next Hearing: March 19, 2024
Last Updated: February 19, 2026
The Authority for Advance Rulings (Income Tax) v Tiger Global International II Holdings
The Supreme Court held that the AAR may reject an application at the threshold under Section 245R(2)(iii) where a transaction is prima facie designed for tax avoidance and that a TRC does not bar scrutiny of treaty abuse or control
Last Updated: February 17, 2026
Bench:J.B. Pardiwala J, R. Mahadevan J