In December, we reflected on the Court’s activity in 2025 as it continued hearing urgent matters during its winter break

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 September, the SC reserved judgement in two Constitution Bench matters and heard key cases on electoral revision, bail and animal welfare

This monsoon session, the Court heard two Constitution Bench cases, saw two new appointments and delivered key judgements