Analysis
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When benches start undoing benches
A two-judge Bench expresses its unease at the Supreme Court reversing its own verdicts outside review and curative jurisdictions
29th Nov 2025
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SC allows Maharashtra polls to proceed subject to final decision
The Court referred the matter to a three-judge Bench and directed that all further election notifications comply with the 50 percent ceiling
28th Nov 2025
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Comics directed to host awareness programme on medical treatment for persons with disabilities
The Bench took updates from the Union government regarding proposed guidelines for regulating user generated content
27th Nov 2025
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SC upholds dismissal of Christian army officer for refusing to enter temple sanctum
The Bench turned down the request for full hearing; upheld HC reasoning that issue was not one of religious freedom but military obedience
27th Nov 2025
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The Supreme Court’s retreat from holding Governors accountable
In its advisory opinion on Governors’ assent to state bills, a five-judge Bench of the SC has erased the gains made in TN Governor
26th Nov 2025
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“The Supreme Court treated the Constitution as lex rather than jus”
In this excerpt from the conclusion of a new book, V. Krishna Ananth argues that the SC has often downplayed the aspirations of the framers
26th Nov 2025
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SC questions breach of 50 percent reservation limit in Maharashtra local body polls
With December polls approaching, the Bench sought clarity on constituency-wise data to frame a workable arrangement for the remaining bodies
25th Nov 2025
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Members of the Supreme Court Collegium as of November 2025
The Supreme Court Collegium is now headed by CJI Surya Kant, includes two future CJIs and one woman judge
25th Nov 2025