Our explainer distils the key issue and conclusions in nine prominent Supreme Court precedents

Justice K. Chandru, former judge in the Madras High Court, comments on the 2005 reference to a nine-judge Constitution Bench

The Court will start hearing the review petition on 7 April. Here are the key aspects of the 2018 verdict that will be under scrutiny

The much-awaited listing of the two nine-judge cases in the Supreme Court comes with a formal cap on hearing days

Justice Nagarathna’s dissents in two recent Constitution Bench matters may suggest that achieving ‘federal balance’ is a delicate thing

The judgement is expected to settle the turf war between Union and states, with implications on revenue and public health regulation

Two recent dissents raised the question about smaller benches referring matters to larger benches. We look at the Court’s jurisprudence.

Before the Chief retires, benches led by him must deliver verdicts in cases about citizenship, reservation, tax, minority status and more

A recent hearing brought a crucial constitutional question to the fore—is the original provision revived when an amendment is struck down?

In April 2024, the top Court heard 6 days of arguments on states and the Union government's power to regulate Industrial Alcohol

Oil companies, realtors and big business have a lot riding on the outcomes of the three longest-pending nine-judge bench cases

October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more