Case Archive
RTI and Judicial Independence
Decided
Central Public Information Officer, Supreme Court of India v Subhash Chandra Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that the need for judicial independence does not stand in contradiction with that for transparency.
Last Updated: October 21, 2022
Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Deepak Gupta J
Narendra Modi’s Biopic Release
Decided
Sandeep Vinod Kumar Singh v Election Commission of India
A 3 Judge Bench of the Supreme Court chose not to interfere with an order passed by the Election Commission of India stalling the release of the PM Narendra Modi biopic.
Last Updated: August 11, 2022
Ayodhya Title Dispute
Decided
M Siddiq v Mahant Suresh Das
The Court overturned the 2010 Allahabad High Court judgment that divided the title to the Babri Masjid / Ram Janmabhoomi site. It awarded the title to the deity, Shri Ram Virajman.
Last Updated: May 26, 2022
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Abdul Nazeer J, Ashok Bhushan J, S.A. Bobde CJI
N Chandrababu Naidu v Union of India
On April 8th 2019 the SC ordered the Election Commission to increase the number of election booths that undergo VVPAT slip matching.
Last Updated: March 9, 2022
Rafale Fighter Jet Deal
Decided
Manohar Lal Sharma v Narendra Damodardas Modi
In 2018, the court in a unanimous judgment decided not to order a court monitored investigation of the Union government's purchase of Rafale fighter aircraft. In 2019, it rejected to review its judgment.
Last Updated: December 24, 2021
Bench:K.M. Joseph J, S.K. Kaul J, Ranjan Gogoi CJI
Elevation of Justice Kureshi
Decided
Gujarat High Court Advocates Association v Union of India
The Court did not hold that the Union Government’s delay in considering the appointment of Justice Kureshi as Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court was unconstitutional.
Last Updated: December 24, 2021
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, S.A. Bobde CJI
Swati Agarwal v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if Sections 3 and 5 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 violate Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India, 1950.
Next Hearing:
Last Updated: December 17, 2021
Bench:Ranjan Gogoi CJI, Deepak Gupta J
Assam Accord
Pending
Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha v Union of India
This case will decide the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which is the result of the Assam Accord.
Next Hearing:
Last Updated: December 17, 2021
Puducherry Lieutenant Governor
Pending
Union of India v K. Lakshminarayanan
The Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal on the question of whether the Chief Minister or the Lieutenant Governor is the administrative head of Puducherry.
Next Hearing:
Last Updated: December 17, 2021
Foreigners Tribunals
Pending
All Assam Minority Students Union v Union of India
The court must decide whether the 2019 amendment to the Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 1964 imposes unreasonable and/or arbitrary conditions on persons appealing exclusion from the National Register of Citizens.
Next Hearing:
Last Updated: October 19, 2021
Bench:Deepak Gupta J, Ranjan Gogoi CJI