“Appealing to prurient interests”: Book bans, the courts, the mob
In an intolerant environment, decisions on book bans are increasingly being taken in bureaucratic offices, city streets and village squares
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The Bench sought the ECI’s response to the INDIA bloc’s SIR challenge and asked a Petitioner to explain their conduct during Monday’s march.
15th Oct 2026
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The Bench declined immediate restoration of Jantar Mantar as a protest site and sought State responses on 46 related petitions
15th Oct 2026
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On the extraordinary occasion of a march to the Supreme Court by the Leader of Opposition, we report between Court and the streets
12th Oct 2026
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The Bench ruled out a complete Metro shutdown and directed authorities to issue a traffic advisory
9th Oct 2026
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The Bench penalised the comedians for failing to coordinate with a disability foundation despite prior undertaking
14th Jul 2026
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After acquittal, search results can punish for life; the Delhi High Court frames a calibrated remedy.
11th Jun 2026
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A two-judge Bench categorically dismissed Telangana’s contention that there were inconsistencies in the HC’s procedural framework.
11th Feb 2026
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The Bench took updates from the Union government regarding proposed guidelines for regulating user generated content
27th Nov 2025
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The Court deliberated on the guidelines for online speech to avoid future instances that could hurt the sentiments of certain groups
25th Aug 2025
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The social media company has taken the government to court over the legality of information blocking orders under Section 79 of the IT Act
23rd Jul 2025
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By reversing the Delhi HC’s order to take down a page reporting court proceedings, the SC upheld the public’s right to access information
16th Jul 2025
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While it has delivered relief in instances, it has a less admirable record in battling the chilling effect of covert forms of press control
15th Jul 2025
MoreLaxmi Narayan Tripathi v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether provisions mandating certificates and removal of the right to self-perceived gender identity violates right to autonomy, dignity and privacy
MoreNext Hearing: August 17, 2026
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Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court upheld the ECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar, stating that the measures adopted by the ECI were not excessive and manifestly arbitrary
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Bench:Surya Kant CJI, Joymalya Bagchi J
Foundation for Media Professionals v Union of India
The Supreme Court is hearing a petition by the Foundation for Media Professionals requesting model guidelines regulating search and seizure of digital devices
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Bench:B.R. Gavai CJI, A.G. Masih J
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N. Ram v. Union of India
The SC will decide if the Union’s ban on the BBC Documentary ‘India: The Modi Question’ violates the rights to free speech and expression.
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Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, M.M. Sundresh J
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Noel Harper v Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld provisions of the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020, which place restrictions on NGOs ability to raise and use foreign funds.
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Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, Dinesh Maheshwari J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Sajal Awasthi v Union of India
The Court is hearing two separate challenges to the constitutional validity of the 2019 amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).
MoreNext Hearing: February 4, 2025
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Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, K.V. Viswanathan J
In an intolerant environment, decisions on book bans are increasingly being taken in bureaucratic offices, city streets and village squares
A look at one of the SC’s earliest landmark decisions and its fallout warns against an uncritical veneration of our constitutional past