Analysis

The Supreme Court spent August looking at itself, its docket and the law it has left unsettled

CJI said the order would provide a “healing balm” to protesters while preserving the State’s right to prosecute alleged offenders

While the SC Collegium acted swiftly to contain the protests; the resolutions left the question of accountability open.

In this issue, we shortlist four important judgements from 24 to 28 August 2026 with one bonus decision from 22 August.

Justice Sandeep Mehta’s leaked letters present a unique opportunity for the Supreme Court to reassure public faith in itself

A brief history of how the three-year practice rule has evolved since 1924

The Supreme Court holds that the polluter pays principle presupposes a proven polluter and a documented ecological baseline.

SAMADHAN began in April as a pre-settlement exercise; 3285 cases were listed during the Special Lok Adalat and 240.94 crores was disbursed