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The Court warned that without expertise and staff NCR’s pollution boards remain toothless, regardless of the laws they’re bound by

The top court extended interim protection to the YouTuber and sought clarity on the status of ongoing investigations in Assam & Maharashtra

The Bench, led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, contemplated measures to protect the waqf by user properties and ensure a Muslim-majority on Waqf Board

The season’s hearings on air pollution have opened several workstreams for authorities. But can the SC double down on enforcement?

As we await the SC’s decision on the procedure for Senior Advocate designation, a look at how other common law countries confer seniority

This week, the Court also reviewed Delhi-NCR’s compliance with colour-coded stickers and vehicle pollution rules

Calling clean air a constitutional right, the Court upheld the cracker ban and demanded compliance reports on stubble burning control

The top court demanded accountability on emission controls, waste management and compensation for affected workers

After two days of hearings, the top court reserved judgement in the case to decide if the process needs fine-tuning or a complete overhaul

The Court appointed an amicus to assist the proceedings in determining the Lokpal's powers under the 2013 Act

The Court held that CrPC provisions apply to arrests under GST and Customs laws while clarifying that revenue officers are not “police"

A century after winning the right to practice law, women in the highest ranks of the judiciary remain the exception, not the norm

Top court questioned why Delhi is still drowning in waste nine years after the Waste Management Rules came into force

The top court stayed a Lokpal Order which held that judges of HCs established by Acts of Parliament could be investigated by the Lokpal

The Court defers hearing the challenge to the Places of Worship Act, citing an overload of petitions and the need for a three judge bench

As outrage over Allahbadia's remarks spiralled, the top court described his statements as “disgusting”, “filthy”, and “insulting.”

The verdict cements states’ control over lottery taxation, closing a long saga of the Union trying to impose service tax on distributors

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

What does secularism mean in a land of a thousand faiths? This year's rulings on religion and culture attempt to frame an answer

The Court asked for greater accountability from state authorities on waste management, construction worker disbursements & firecrackers

With improving air quality, the top court is shifting focus from damage control to long-term sustainability

The month was eventful with CJI D.Y. Chandrachud passing the baton to Sanjiv Khanna and the Court delivering several landmark rulings

A five-judge bench affirmed that changing rules of public recruitment midway through the process violates constitutional rights

Judicial scrutiny of the pollution crisis highlights systemic failures, poor coordination, & the challenges in enforcing emergency measures

A Division Bench bench flagged GRAP violations in Delhi, questioning police and state inaction as pollution continues to choke the capital

A Division Bench appointed 13 advocates as Court Commissioners to ensure compliance with the ban on trucks at Delhi checkpoints

His frequent public appearances and charismatic personality invited unprecedented attention to an opaque institution

October was an active month at the top court with two Constitution Bench decisions and critical Division Bench hearings on personal liberty

As CJI DY Chandrachud retires from the top court, a Ceremonial Bench gathered to bid him farewell