Analysis

The Bench had “no hesitation” in accepting the conclusions in the SIT’s sealed cover report but its directions raise further questions

In this Issue of SCO.LR, we bring you five important judgements from September 2025

Tracking activist Umar Khalid's bail applications in the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India

Umar Khalid has been in custody since September 2020 over conspiracy charges in the 2020 Delhi riots, with repeated rejection of bail pleas

The Supreme Court’s stay on portions of the Waqf Amendment Act sidesteps deeper questions on irreparable harm and minority rights

The Bench recommended the Union Government to consider imposing fines or imprisonment under the Indian penal laws

The unexplained elevation of the judge in the face of a strong dissent in the Collegium has further eroded the Court’s credibility

In this Issue of SCO.LR, we bring you five important judgements from 8 September to 13 September 2025