Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Definition of “Industry” | Day 1
A nine-judge bench will hear arguments on the scope of "industry" as defined under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Hearing Reports
West Bengal SIR | SC directs creation of appellate body as verification exercise continues
The Bench asked ECI to resolve technical disruptions and facilitate appeals against rejected voter claims
Hearing Reports
SC issues notice in Union’s appeal on IT Rules 2023
The Court refused to stay the Bombay High Court ruling which declared a government fact-check unit as unconstitutional
Hearing Reports
Definition of “Industry”| Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v R. Rajappa | Judgement Summary
We summarise the 1978 judgement clarifying the meaning of "industry" under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Constitution Bench Live
Analysis
What is the ‘definition of industry’ case about?
In a case that could reshape the country’s labour jurisprudence, a nine-judge Bench will hear arguments on the scope of the term “industry”
Analysis
SCO.LR | 2026 | Volume 3 | Issue 3
In this Issue, we bring you five important judgements from 9 March to 13 March 2026.
Mar 17, 2026
Definition of Industry | Day 1
Apr 7, 2026
Sabarimala Review | Day 1
May 5, 2026
Challenge to Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 | Day 1
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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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The SC on bail under UAPA and PMLA: a dataset from 2024 and 2025
As the Supreme Court considers the bail plea of Umar Khalid, here’s a ready-reckoner of relevant verdicts from the last couple of years
Spotlight
Seventy-Five years on: A Constitution still in negotiation
V. Krishna Ananth’s book argues that authoritative tools were a foundational compromise in the Constitution
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Analysis
A reform and its shadow
The Collegium's new advance-transfer policy is a welcome administrative fix packaged with a less comfortable supersession.
Analysis
Life support
A recent case puts the Supreme Court’s 2018 passive euthanasia guidelines to their first real test
Analysis
Supreme Court stays 2026 UGC equity regulations
Challenged for being “unfair” to general category students, the Bench found that the Regulations were prima facie vague and easy to misuse
Analysis
The next eight Chief Justices of India: 2025 to 2033
If the seniority principle is followed, these eight Judges will lead the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice till 2033