Analysis

Key developments included a stay order on mosque surveys, monitoring of air pollution in Delhi and the elevation of Justice Manmohan

In his 3.25-year-long tenure, Justice C.T. Ravikumar authored close to a hundred judgements and was a part of 373 benches

From Jalikattu to the law surrounding anticipatory bail, Justice Ravikumar’s three-year-long tenure at the top court deserves a long look

As the Court continues evolving its expansive monitoring of the pollution in Delhi, its focus is now on emissions from vehicles

2025 will be a pivotal year for the top court with leadership changes, key retirements and several high-profile cases pending on its docket

While the Court strongly pushed for conservation in crucial environmental cases, it prioritised development projects in others

As India grapples with its myriad social challenges, the Court’s rulings pushed for substantive equality rather than ‘sameness’

This winter session, the Supreme Court delivered seven Constitution Bench decisions and saw the retirement of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud