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

Despite two weeks of calendar holidays, October witnessed an array of hearings on key matters, including a Constitution Bench judgement

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