Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Pendency of bills before Tamil Nadu Governor | Judgement Matrix
A snapshot of the arguments and the decision in the case that laid down timelines for Governor to grant assent on bills
Hearing Reports
Kerala Governor’s Withholding of Bills | Day 3: The State of Kerala asks for application of the TN Governor judgement to this case
Counsel for the Governor countered, arguing that Kerala Governor cannot be compelled to assent bills the same way as done in Tamil Nadu
Hearing Reports
Constitutionality of Waqf Amendment Act | Day 2: No new appointments to Boards or Council till next hearing, Union assures SC
The top court granted the Union a week to file responses in the challenge to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
Hearing Reports
Pendency of bills before Tamil Nadu Governor | Judgement Summary
We summarise the 415-page Judgement in which the SC held that the actions of withholding bills by Tamil Nadu Governor were “illegal”
SCO Channel
Analysis
SCO.LR | 2025 | Volume 4 | Issue 3
In this edition of SCO.LR, we summarise five significant and unmissable judgements from 14 April to 20 April 2025
Analysis
SCO.LR | 2025 | Volume 1 | Issue 2
In this edition of SCO.LR, we summarise five significant and unmissable judgements from 7 January to 15 January 2025
Apr 17, 2025
Constitutionality of Waqf Amendment Act | Day 2
Apr 16, 2025
Anti-conversion laws | Day 2
Apr 16, 2025
VVPATs for Voter Verification | Miscellaneous Application | Day 3
View allConstitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
Pending
In re: Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Court will decide whether the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, violates the freedom of religious denominations to manage their affairs. The decision will determine the degree of the Union’s control over the management of Waqf properties.
Constitutionality of Anti-Conversion Laws
Pending
Citizens for Justice and Peace v State of Uttar Pradesh
The Court will decide if the anti-conversion laws passed by multiple States including Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are constitutionally valid.
VVPATs for Voter Verification
Decided
Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court rejected petitions seeking 100 percent vote verifications through VVPATs to cross-check votes cast through EVMs
Featured
Chief-in-waiting: New door opened by Collegium in its Justice Bagchi recommendation
If ‘in-line-to-be-CJI’ is now a relevant consideration for SC elevation, we examine how the Collegium might have picked Justice Bagchi
Spotlight
More than 65 percent pending Supreme Court cases stuck at admission stage
90% of filed cases are disposed after admission hearings, raising questions about whether the Court can be selective about what it hears
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‘Complete justice’ under Article 142 of the Constitution
We explore the many facets of Article 142 and how it has evolved over the years.
Analysis
Next 8 Chief Justices of India
If the seniority principle is followed, these 8 Judges will lead the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice till 2031.
Analysis
Has the Supreme Court been trigger-happy with Article 142?
The power of the top court to ‘do complete justice’ is back in the limelight after its recent judgement on the Tamil Nadu Governor
Court Data
Number of Times Impeachment Proceedings were Initiated against a SC or HC Judge
Impeachment proceedings against SC or HC judges initiated a total of 5 times in Indian history.