Analysis

Sengar argued that the IPC definition of ‘public servant’ does not include an MLA; the CBI contended that it must be looked at contextually

In trying to strike balance between environmental rights and the development imperative, the SC delivered a mixed bag of verdicts in 2025

In this Issue of SCO.LR, we bring you five bonus judgements from December 2025.

This year had it all: fom a rare advisory opinion to intra-court reversals; from transgender rights to finer points on judge appointments

From rising pendency to fewer Constitution Benches, from cash-in-an-outhouse to a Collegium dissent, our reporter reviews the year in the SC

In balancing institutional sensitivities with open dialogue, the Court’s focus was on how the legal process could create a chilling effect

Two future Chief Justices of India were elevated in 2025; the year closed with 33 sitting judges

SCO lists four Constitution Bench judgements pronounced this year by a bench of five judges