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Regional Representation in the Supreme Court as of October 2026

Seven out of 25 High Courts in the country are currently not represented in the Supreme Court

Debjani M

22nd Oct 2026

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Analysis

SC’s holiday bench hears YSRCP nomination plea, Pinarayi Vijayan’s challenge to FIR order

The Bench asked the Andhra Pradesh SEC to examine nomination obstruction complaints and stayed the CMRL-Exalogic investigation for a week.

Namrata Banerjee

21st Oct 2026

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What is Form 6 and why is it central to 13.36 Cr voter deletions?

The ECI has left only one path open for deleted voters to re-enter the list and it requires a false declaration that can land them in prison

SCO Team

16th Oct 2026

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Protests against the Chief Election Commissioner

In the recent weeks, protests have swept India on the demand for resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Debjani M

15th Oct 2026

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Analysis

Tea at Tilak Marg

Can Parliament seek sitting judges’ views on a constitutional amendment they may later be called upon to decide?

Namrata Banerjee

11th Oct 2026

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Analysis

From “Resolution” to “Statement”

Three new judges were recommended to the Supreme Court. The Collegium said little about them. We asked practitioners.

Advay Vora

4th Oct 2026

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Analysis

Clipped justice

An intervention asks whether open justice can survive prior permission for sharing courtroom videos online.

V. Venkatesan

21st Sep 2026

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Analysis

Legislating India’s Tribunals: A Timeline

Our timeline covers the key Supreme Court judgements on legislations concerning Tribunals in India

Debjani M

17th Sep 2026

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Court Data

August 2026: Pendency decreases by 1079 cases

In August, the Court made a dent in its pendency, after significant spikes in June and July

Debjani M

10th Sep 2026

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Analysis

Monthly Review: August 2026

The Supreme Court spent August looking at itself, its docket and the law it has left unsettled

Namrata Banerjee

2nd Sep 2026

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Analysis

Raising a complaint

Justice Sandeep Mehta’s leaked letters present a unique opportunity for the Supreme Court to reassure public faith in itself

Advay Vora

30th Aug 2026

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Supreme Court’s Special Lok Adalat resolves 1712 cases over three days

SAMADHAN began in April as a pre-settlement exercise; 3285 cases were listed during the Special Lok Adalat and 240.94 crores was disbursed

Namrata Banerjee

25th Aug 2026

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cases

EAS Sarma v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide whether provisions of the SHANTI Act, 2025, limiting liability for nuclear damage and altering the regulatory framework, are constitutionally valid

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Next Hearing: October 14, 2026

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Bench:Surya Kant CJI, Joymalya Bagchi J, V. Mohana J

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Head Digital Works v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which prohibits all online real-money games, including games of skill

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Next Hearing: August 5, 2026

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Bench:Surya Kant CJI, Joymalya Bagchi J, V.M. Pancholi J

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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

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Gayatri Balasamy v ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited

The Supreme Court in a 4:1 majority held that courts have a limited power to modify an arbitral award under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act

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Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court unanimously held that Article 31C as upheld in Kesavananada Bharati (1973) remains in the Constitution after the decision in Minerva Mills (1980). The majority also held that not all privately owned property is a "material resource of the community" in an 8:1 majority.

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Jaya Thakur v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioner Act, 2023 is contrary to the Constitution Bench decision in Anoop Baranwal (2023). The Act sets up a committee to nominate members to the ECI.

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Next Hearing: September 23, 2026

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Bench:Dipankar Datta J, S.C. Sharma J

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In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under The Arbitration And Conciliation Act 1996 And The Indian Stamp Act 1899

A seven-judge bench held that an unstamped arbitration agreement is not void ab initio

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Arjun Flour Mills v State of Orissa

The Supreme Court will decide whether state governments are constitutionally permitted to collect sales tax based on annual turnover.

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Wildlife First v Union of India

The Supreme Court is assessing the constitutional validity of the Forest Rights Act 2006.

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Next Hearing: August 30, 2022

Last Updated: 20190912

Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J

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75 Years of the Supreme Court

The First Eight

As part of our special series on the Supreme Court’s 75th anniversary, we take a brief look at the lives and times of the first eight judges

R. Sai Spandana