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Mukesh v State of Tripura
The petitioners withdrew the petition from the Supreme Court to approach the Tripura High Court in the case.
MoreLast Updated: 20211111
Bench:B.M. Trivedi J, Pankaj Mithal J
Romila Thapar v Union of India
The Court evaluated the arrests of five human rights activists under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Maharashtra Police and allowed the investigation to continue. The Police accused the activists of involvement in the Bhima Koregaon violence and sedition.
MoreLast Updated: 20210628
Bench:Dipak Misra CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J
Constitutionality of Aadhaar Act
Decided
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India
A 4:1 majority upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 as constitutional, however, it struck down individual sections of the Act as unconstitutional.
MoreLast Updated: 20180926
Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Ashok Bhushan J, A.K. Sikri J, Dipak Misra CJI
In re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955
The Court monitored how the State Coordinator updated Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC), so as to ensure that the NRC was published as mandated by the Assam Accord of 15 August 1985.
MoreNext Hearing: December 12, 2023
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Surya Kant J, M.M. Sundresh J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Triple Talaq
Decided
Shayara Bano v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the practice of talaq-e-biddat or instantaneous triple talaq is unconstitutional.
MoreLast Updated: 20180919
Bench:J.S. Khehar CJI, Kurian Joseph J, Rohinton Nariman J, U.U. Lalit CJI, Abdul Nazeer J
Kaushal Kishore v State Of Uttar Pradesh
The Constitution Bench held that the Freedom of Speech of public officials cannot be restricted in favour of another persons fundamental rights. However, they held that the State has an obligation to protect the fundamental rights of citizen's even against non-state actors such as other private persons.
MoreLast Updated: 20200122
Bench:Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, A.S. Bopanna J, V. Ramasubramanian J, B.V. Nagarathna J
Aadhaar Ordinance
Pending
S G Vombatkere v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutional validity of the 2019 Aadhaar Ordinance and Regulations.
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Last Updated: 20200130
Bench:L.N. Rao J, Deepak Gupta J
Citizenship Amendment Act
Pending
Indian Union Muslim League v Union of India
The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
MoreNext Hearing: March 19, 2024
Last Updated: 20210607
Nandini Praveen v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether certain provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (‘Act’) violate Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution of India, 1950.
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Bench:V. Ramasubramanian J, A.S. Bopanna 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.
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Last Updated: 20190906
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Ashok Bhushan J
Ban on Female Genital Mutilation
Pending
Sunita Tiwari v Union of India
The Court will decide whether or not to ban the practice of female circumcision, or "khatna". In particular, the Court will evaluate circumcision as it is practiced in the Dawoodi Bohra community.
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Last Updated: 20180924
Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Arun Mishra J
Swati Bidhan Baruah v Union of India
The Supreme Court is deciding whether the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 violates fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 15, 16, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.
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Last Updated: 20200127