Analysis

SC allows limited sale and use of green firecrackers in NCR from 18-21 Oct

The Court directed the authorities to monitor the AQI, water sampling and police patrolling to prevent any violations

Analysis

Should certain provisions of the RTE Act apply to Minority Educational Institutions?

By referring its verdict in ‘Pramati’ to a larger Bench, the SC has opened the door to a more egalitarian reading of the right to education

Analysis | Desk Brief

More than a pea in the shoe

The CJI and the Supreme Court appear unbothered, but there is something a bit more sinister about this week’s shoe-hurling incident

SCO.LR

Volume 10 | Issue 2

In this Issue of SCO.LR, we bring you five important judgements from 24 September to 6 October 2025

Challenges to the Appointment of Election Commissioners Act, 2023

Pending

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.

Direct Recruitment of Judicial Officers as District Judges

Decided

Rejanish K.V. v K. Deepa

A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that judicial officers who have previously practised as advocates for at least seven years are eligible for direct recruitment as district judges under the bar quota

Challenge to the ECI’s Revision of Electoral Rolls in Bihar

Pending

Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India

The Supreme Court will decide if the ECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls is arbitrary and unconstitutional

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