Case Archive
Plea for Marriage Equality
Decided
Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v Union of India
The five-judge bench upheld the validity of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and held that the right to marry is not a fundamental right for queer persons.
Last Updated: July 10, 2024
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, S.R. Bhat J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J
Subhash Desai v Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court referred Nabam Rebia v Deputy Speaker (2016) to a larger Bench. It held that the Governor had no objective material to call for a floor test. Further, it stated the speaker would decide whether the Eknath Shinde faction had defected from the Shiv Sena.
Last Updated: September 19, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, M.R. Shah J, Krishna Murari J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J
Government of NCT of Delhi v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Delhi government, and not the Union, has control over the civil servants and day-to-day administration of the NCT of Delhi.
Last Updated: July 22, 2023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Krishna Murari J, M.R. Shah J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J
Pegasus Spyware Probe
Pending
Manohar Lal Sharma v Union of India
The Court will decide whether there must be an investigation into the Government of India’s alleged use of Pegasus spyware on journalists, activists and public officials. The Court, after ascertaining if the Union government had used the Pegasus spyware, will decide the limits the government must adhere to while surveilling people.
Next Hearing: December 22, 2021
Last Updated: June 1, 2023
Bench:Surya Kant J, N.V. Ramana CJI, Hima Kohli J
Federation Of Medical And Sales Representatives Associations Of India v Union Of India
The petition asks Supreme Court to frame guidelines to regulate freebies by Pharma companies to doctors
Next Hearing: October 11, 2022
Last Updated: October 27, 2022
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hima Kohli J
Eviction of Forest Dwellers
Pending
Wildlife First v Ministry of Forest and Environment
The Supreme Court is assessing the constitutional validity of the Forest Rights Act 2006.
Next Hearing: August 30, 2022
Last Updated: August 30, 2022
Amazon-Future-Reliance Dispute
Decided
Amazon.com v Future Retail Ltd
The SC allowed the arbitration proceedings between Amazon and Future Retail Limited before the Singapore International Arbitration Tribunal to continue.
Last Updated: August 10, 2022