Ajitesh Singh

With 7,234 new cases filed and 5,596 disposed of, pendency rose to 88,625 in September 2025, the highest this year

For the first time, the Collegium has publicly acknowledged that it revisited—and changed—its decision at the Government’s request

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

With a retirement, two new judges, a Presidential Reference and several other major cases, the top court had to juggle it all in August

If the seniority principle is followed, the average tenure of the next seven Chiefs will drop to 1.4 years

Highlights include a dissent in a long-pending case, a stirring verdict on language recognition and a reiteration of evidence law principles

The Bench flagged the Enforcement Directorate’s poor conviction rate, warning the agency not to act like a “crook”

The Bench will begin arguments by first determining the maintainability of the review petitions before addressing the wider issues

The Union pushed for the case to be tagged with the ongoing Presidential reference on the powers of the Governor and the President

While it has delivered relief in instances, it has a less admirable record in battling the chilling effect of covert forms of press control

With Justice BR Gavai taking over as Chief Justice of India and three new appointments, the top court has new faces on the bench this summer

Transparency moves, pollution enforcement, Governor’s powers tested, and a key arbitration judgment shaped April at the Supreme Court

Fresh faces, familiar fault lines, and a scandal – this Spring, the top court found itself standing at the crossroads of promise and peril

From arrests to arbitration, gender justice to states' taxing power, February 2025 saw SC tighten oversight and demand accountability

Given the high stakes of impeachment, the Court evolved its own inquiry process in the 1990s. How will it play out in Justice Yadav’s case?

In a month where the Court celebrated the completion of 75 years, a juvenile justice case and a split verdict also made headlines

As GRAP IV gets reimposed in Delhi, the top court steps up its efforts to tackle vehicular emissions

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

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