Analysis

Justice Zak Yacoob talks to SCO about pendency, access to constitutional courts, PIL and the limits of judicial power in driving reform

The Bench directed the authorities to submit action-taken plans and provide concrete timelines for the same

In this Issue of SCO.LR, we bring you five important judgements from 12 January to 17 January 2026

A clash between central investigators and state authorities forces the Court to confront federalism’s breaking points

Justice Nagarathna says Section 17A of the anti-corruption law stifles inquiries; Justice Viswanathan finds that it protects honest officers

The Court recognised the limits of judicial intervention even as it addressed gaps in the arbitration framework

The Court held that the Judges (Inquiry) Act cannot be interpreted to obstruct proceedings that investigate actions against a Judge

Can a platform that enables an AI system invoke the legal protections designed for neutral digital intermediaries?