Case Archive
Mineral Area Development Authority v Steel Authority of India
The Court will determine whether royalty paid by mine operators to the Union government is a form of tax
Next Hearing: March 12, 2024
Last Updated: June 20, 2024
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, A.S. Oka J, B.V. Nagarathna J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J, Ujjal Bhuyan J, S.C. Sharma J, A.G. Masih J
Nature of private property
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Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court will decide if private property can be considered “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution
Next Hearing: April 23, 2024
Last Updated: May 29, 2024
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, B.V. Nagarathna J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J, Rajesh Bindal J, S.C. Sharma J, A.G. Masih J
State of Uttar Pradesh v Lalta Prasad Vaish
The Supreme Court will decide if industrial alcohol falls within the exclusive jurisdiction a state government
Next Hearing: April 4, 2024
Last Updated: May 13, 2024
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, A.S. Oka J, B.V. Nagarathna J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J, Ujjal Bhuyan J, S.C. Sharma J, A.G. Masih J
Bilkis Yakub Rasool v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that Gujarat government was the incorrect authority to grant remission to 11 men convicted of gangrape in the Bilkis Bano case.
Last Updated: January 9, 2024
Bench:B.V. Nagarathna J, Ujjal Bhuyan J
Kaushal Kishore v State Of Uttar Pradesh
The Constitution Bench held that the Freedom of Speech of public officials cannot be restricted in favour of another persons fundamental rights. However, they held that the State has an obligation to protect the fundamental rights of citizen's even against non-state actors such as other private persons.
Last Updated: June 23, 2023
Bench:Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, A.S. Bopanna J, V. Ramasubramanian J, B.V. Nagarathna J
Neeraj Dutta v State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
A Constitution Bench led by Justice Nazeer unanimously held that public officials can be convicted for bribery on the basis of circumstantial evidence if there is no direct evidence.
Last Updated: June 19, 2023
Bench:Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, A.S. Bopanna J, V. Ramasubramanian J, B.V. Nagarathna J
Sukhpal Singh Khaira v State of Punjab
The SC will decide if a new accused can be summoned after the trial has concluded and the Judgment has already been delivered.
Last Updated: June 1, 2023
Bench:Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, A.S. Bopanna J, V. Ramasubramanian J, B.V. Nagarathna J
Vivek Narayan Sharma v Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Union's 2016 demonetisation scheme in a 4:1 split. The majority held that the scheme was proportionate to the the Union's stated objectives and was implemented in a reasonable manner.
Last Updated: May 31, 2023
Bench:Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, A.S. Bopanna J, V. Ramasubramanian J, B.V. Nagarathna J
Pattali Makkal Katchi v Mayileruperumal
The Supreme Court held that Tamil Nadu's reservation for Vanniyars in education and employment within the Most Backward Classes category was unconstitutional. The Court observed that the reservation was not supported by empirical data on backwardness.
Last Updated: April 14, 2022
Bench:L.N. Rao J, B.R. Gavai J, B.V. Nagarathna J