Case Archive
Re-promulgation of Ordinances
Decided
Krishna Kumar Singh v State of Bihar
A 7-judge Constitution bench has held that unfettered re-promulgation of ordinances is not permissible by the Constitution.
Last Updated: October 28, 2024
Bench:Tirath Singh Thakur CJI, M.B. Lokur J, S.A. Bobde CJI, A. K. Goel J, U.U. Lalit CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, L.N. Rao J
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..
Next Hearing:
Last Updated: July 2, 2024
Bench:U.U. Lalit CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, L.N. Rao J, Tirath Singh Thakur CJI, M.B. Lokur J
Nabam Rebia v Deputy Speaker
The Supreme Court settled the question of governor's discretion and the 'scope' of judicial review over governor's functions.
Last Updated: December 5, 2023
Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, Arun Mishra J, M.B. Lokur J, J.S. Khehar CJI
Electoral Appeals Case
Decided
Abhiram Singh v C. D. Commachen
The 7-judge bench held that appealing to the ascriptive identities of any candidate and that of the voters constitutes a ‘corrupt practice’ under Section 123(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Last Updated: March 9, 2022
Bench:L.N. Rao J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, U.U. Lalit CJI, M.B. Lokur J, Tirath Singh Thakur CJI, S.A. Bobde CJI
Independent Thought v Union of India
The Supreme Court has increased the age of consent for sexual intercourse within marriages to 18.
Last Updated: October 19, 2021
Bench:Deepak Gupta J, M.B. Lokur J