Analysis

The Bench questioned why Delhi's pollution persists despite years of curbs and whether authorities have explored scientific alternatives.

The Supreme Court’s temporary, tightly controlled permission for certified green crackers is an experiment.

Why we need a timeline for larger bench references

The DPDP Act’s challenge by the publishers opens up a debate on why journalists cannot be compelled to disclose their sources.

Traders sought a pause in protests as the Court questioned surveillance and heard allegations of police excesses against journalists.

From protests in Delhi to contempt notices and recusals, October kept Court at the centre of the political fray

In this Issue, we identify five important judgements from 26 October to 30 October 2026

Does the designation of protests to remote and invisible locations amount to regulation or prohibition?