Analysis

Maldives: Supermajority enables ‘rule by law’

An anti-defection law—followed by moves against independent commissions, the judiciary and the media—has hollowed out constitutional checks

Analysis

Beyond ‘Special’: How the 2025 Bihar SIR marks a break from the past

As the SC considers its verdict in the roll revision case following 29 hearing days, it must confront the history of electoral safeguards

February 2026: Pendency dips by 826 as disposals soar

In February, disposal numbers surpassed institutions for the first time in 12 months

Analysis

100 days of CJI Surya Kant

What did he promise? What has been achieved? What can we expect? A brief look at the 53rd Chief Justice’s first few weeks in office.

Analysis | Desk Brief

Curriculum under contempt

The Supreme Court’s order to ban a school textbook referring to judicial corruption tests the limits of its own free speech jurisprudence

Definition of “Industry”

Pending

State of Uttar Pradesh v Jai Bir Singh

A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will reconsider its 1978 decision which gave a wide interpretation to the definition of 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, leading to a higher standard of labour rights for more people..

Sabarimala Review

Pending

Kantaru Rajeevaru v Indian Young Lawyers’ Association

A nine-judge Constitution Bench will decide the correctness of a 2018 judgement which held that barring the entry of women in the Sabarimala Temple was unconstitutional

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.

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