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

For the first time in six years, the Court saw a decline in pending cases in May 2025

The Court saw three appointments, two retirements and, for the first time, released key data on judicial appointments.

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

The SC reserved judgement in a key case on the designation of senior advocates and stepped in to address a cash controversy

Pendency reduced even as February 2025 saw the highest number of cases instituted in the month since 2019

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

However, pendency dropped by 527 cases compared to last month, following the Court’s resumption of regular hearings

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