This winter, the Supreme Court witnessed Presidential Reference opinion, two Constitution Bench decisions and retirement of Justice Gavai

The Supreme Court saw an increase of 9000 cases in 2025 as December closed with over 92,000 cases

In trying to strike balance between environmental rights and the development imperative, the SC delivered a mixed bag of verdicts in 2025

This year had it all: from a rare advisory opinion to intra-court reversals; from transgender rights to finer points on judge appointments

In balancing institutional sensitivities with open dialogue, the Court’s focus was on how the legal process could create a chilling effect

Two future Chief Justices of India were elevated in 2025; the year closed with 33 sitting judges

SCO lists four Constitution Bench judgements pronounced this year by a bench of five judges

This year, the SC asserted its position as the stabilising constitutional actor, promoting representative and institutional legitimacy

The Court served up a mixed bag of bail orders—some baffling for their onerousness and others providing relief before the start of trial

In November 2025, the Court pendency inched closer to 91000, as institutions soared and disposals failed to keep up

An opinion on a Presidential Reference, two Constitution Bench judgements and the beginning of a long tenure for a new CJI

In October 2025, the Court breached the 90,000 mark; the highest it has seen in recent years