Analysis

‘Portrait of a Corporate Crime’: How Raghu Rai captured the Bhopal movement

Rai's portrait exposed the ground reality as corporate interests sought a settlement endorsed by the Supreme Court

Case | Hearing Report | Sabarimala Reference | Day 14

Constitution envisages reform within religion, respondents argue

The Bench questioned whether social reform under Article 25(2) can reshape denominational protections claimed under Article 26

Court Data

How many women members? | The Collegium Story, Part 3

Since its inception in 1993, the Supreme Court Collegium has had six women members, less than seven per cent of total membership

Analysis | Desk Brief

Branching out

The petition challenging mode of ECI appointments is a critical opportunity for the Court to engage with fourth branch institutions

SCO.LR

2026 | Volume 5 | Issue 2

In this Issue, we have shortlisted unmissable judgements from 4 May to 8 May 2026

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

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.

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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