Analysis

2025 will be a pivotal year for the top court with leadership changes, key retirements and several high-profile cases pending on its docket

While the Court strongly pushed for conservation in crucial environmental cases, it prioritised development projects in others

As India grapples with its myriad social challenges, the Court’s rulings pushed for substantive equality rather than ‘sameness’

This winter session, the Supreme Court delivered seven Constitution Bench decisions and saw the retirement of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

Our year-ender series captures key moments of an action-packed year for the Court. There’s also a lot lined up for 2025

SCO lists the 12 Constitution Bench judgements that were pronounced this year by the five, seven and nine-judge benches

In cases concerning Union-state relations, the Court upheld states’ power to tax minerals, regulate alcohol & sub-classify SC/ST categories

What does secularism mean in a land of a thousand faiths? This year's rulings on religion and culture attempt to frame an answer