Supreme Court Observer

🌞 Good Morning! ⚖️ From exemptions under the Right to Information Act to the fundamental rights of pedestrians, our latest issue of SCO.LR covers 5 unmissable decisions. Catch up now: https://bit.ly/4uVMW0a 🤳🏼 The Delhi High Court's decision to uphold suspension of Telegram raises questions on intermediary liability. We analyse: https://bit.ly/4epJYfu 📈 Which counsel argued the longest in the definition of "Industry" matter? Did the petitioners get more time than the respondents? We explore a new metric on time taken before the 9-judge Bench: https://bit.ly/4aFsNE8

🌇 Good Morning! ⚖️ In our latest newsletter, we analyse two orders from the Allahabad and Madras High Courts that flagged inconsistencies in the Supreme Court’s own jurisprudence. Read: https://bit.ly/3Ss4YJI 🗃️ Our newest issue of the Supreme Court Observer Law Reports (SCO.LR) shortlists five unmissable judgements from 8 June to 12 June 2026. Read: https://bit.ly/4eIZvqx 🗳️ On 12 June, the Supreme Court dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s challenge to the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination and directed her to pursue an election petition before the High Court. Read: https://bit.ly/4ovjIUn

🌇 Good Morning! ⚖️ On 12 June, the Supreme Court dismissed Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s petition challenging the rejection of her nomination for the Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh. We report: https://bit.ly/4ovjIUn ⛓️‍💥 In a two-part commentary, Advocate Sarthak Gupta examines the UAPA reference determining the scope of Article 21 as grounds for bail under the anti-terror legislation. Part 1: https://bit.ly/3S2RVhQ Part 2: https://bit.ly/4e4f5wT 🗃️ Pendency in May reduced for the second time as it ended with 92,429 cases. We analyse the pendency trends of the year so far: https://bit.ly/49XCLAx

🌆 Good morning! ⛓️‍💥 In a two-part commentary, Advocate Sarthak Gupta examines the unprecedented reliance on UAPA conviction data as an argument against pre-trial detention in bail jurisprudence. Part 1: https://bit.ly/3S2RVhQ Part 2: https://bit.ly/4e4f5wT 🛜 The Delhi High Court’s ruling on the “right to be forgotten” endorsed the de-indexing of search results as a middle path between erasing information entirely and allowing unrestricted access to past records. We analyse: https://bit.ly/4uAwKRV 🗃️ Pendency in May stood at 92,429 cases, continuing the decline recorded in April. Read: https://bit.ly/4xfaHT8

🌄 Good Morning 👨🏻‍⚖️ On 29 May, a Bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice K.V. Viswanathan recast who may vote in Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections, who may contest, tenure lengths of office-bearers, and campaign rules. Our analysis: https://bit.ly/4dXVHBH 🗃️ In our latest issue of the Supreme Court Observer Law Reports (SCO.LR), we shortlist five unmissable judgements from 1 June to 5 June 2026, with bonus judgements from May. Read: https://bit.ly/4e9zO0R ⚖️ Our newsletter brings a bring to you a mid-year review of the Supreme Court as it begins its partial working days. Old cases, more judges, and new controversies crowd its attention. Read: https://bit.ly/4fzAOhh

🌄 Good Morning! 👨🏻‍⚖️ As the Supreme Court reserves judgement in two nine-judge Bench matters, we revisit the history of every nine-judge Bench verdict delivered by the Court. Read: https://bit.ly/49KyKzi 🩺 We examine the gap between the Union’s assurance and the direction issued by the Supreme Court in the NEET-UG matter. Read: https://bit.ly/4uXKbwf ⚖️ In our May Review, we look back at the recommendation of five new Supreme Court judges and the conclusion of the year-long challenge to the Bihar SIR. Read: https://bit.ly/43FrbXn

🌅 Good Morning! 🛕 In May, the Supreme Court reserved judgement in the Sabarimala Reference. We summarise the arguments: https://bit.ly/4dTv0wr 🗳️ The Supreme Court recently upheld the Bihar SIR holding that it was within the purview of the ECI’s powers under Article 324. Judgement summary: https://bit.ly/4fLAo7v 3️⃣ Our analysis on the Bihar SIR judgement reveals three doctrinal gaps in the Court’s reasoning. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RM7pXj ⚖️ What were the five most important judgements in the last week of May? Find out in Volume 6 Issue 1 of the Supreme Court Observer Law Reports (SCO.LR): https://bit.ly/49BDsPT

🌄 Good Morning! 🗳️ In our latest analysis, we write about three doctrinal gaps in the Supreme Court’s judgement upholding the Bihar Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls: https://bit.ly/3RM7pXj 👨🏻‍⚖️ The Supreme Court saw the appointment of five new judges on Tuesday. Our profiles: 1️⃣ Justice Sheel Nagu: https://www.scobserver.in/judges/sheel-nagu/ 2️⃣ Justice Shree Chandrashekhar: https://www.scobserver.in/judges/shree-chandrashekhar/ 3️⃣ Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva: https://www.scobserver.in/judges/sanjeev-sachdeva/ 4️⃣ Justice Arun Palli: https://www.scobserver.in/judges/arun-palli/ 5️⃣ Justice V. Mohana: https://www.scobserver.in/judges/v-moha

🌄 Good Morning! 👩🏻‍⚖️ Yesterday, five new judges took oath as Supreme Court judges after a Union Ordinance increased the Court’s sanctioned strength to 38: https://bit.ly/4e9zWi8 📖 Our Judge Profiles cover their careers, backgrounds, and notable judgements: 1️⃣ Justice Sheel Nagu: https://www.scobserver.in/judges/sheel-nagu/ 2️⃣ Justice Shree Chandrashekhar: https://www.scobserver.in/judges/shree-chandrashekhar/ 3️⃣ Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva: https://www.scobserver.in/judges/sanjeev-sachdeva/ 4️⃣ Justice Arun Palli: https://www.scobserver.in/judges/arun-palli/ 5️⃣ Justice V. Mohana: https://www.scobserver.in/judges/v-moha ✌️ With two more retirements in June, the Collegium has the opportunity to address the religious diversity question in the next round. More: https://bit.ly/4u8dNFG

🌞 Good Morning! ⚖️ In our latest issue of SCOLR, we shortlist five unmissable judgements from 25 May to 29 May 2026: https://bit.ly/49BDsPT 👨🏻‍⚖️ In our newsletter, we write that with its first set of recommendations, the Supreme Court Collegium has an opportunity to address the religious diversity question in its next cycle. Read: https://bit.ly/4u8dNFG 🛕 Over 16 days, a nine-judge Constitution Bench deliberated on the correctness of a 2018 judgement which held that barring the entry of women in the Sabarimala Temple was unconstitutional. Our arguments summary: https://bit.ly/4e9zWi8

🌄 Good Morning! 👨🏻‍⚖️ The Department of Justice has notified the appointment of five judges to the Supreme Court. They were recommended by the Collegium last week. Here’s everything you need to know: https://bit.ly/4e9zWi8 🛕 On 14 May, a nine-judge bench reserved judgement in the Sabarimala Reference after 16 days of arguments. We summarise the arguments: https://bit.ly/4dTv0wr ⚖️ On 27 May, a Bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi upheld the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. 📑 Judgement Summary: https://bit.ly/4fLAo7v 📋 Judgement Matrix: https://bit.ly/4v8bt2l

🌄 Good Morning! 📥 This week, a two-judge Bench unanimously upheld the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, holding that the exercise was constitutional, proportionate and within the ECI’s powers. 📑 We summarise the 124- page Judgement: https://bit.ly/4fLAo7v 📋 A snapshot of the key issues and holdings in our Judgement Matrix: https://bit.ly/4v8bt2l 👨🏻‍⚖️ On 27 May, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended four HC Chief Justices and a senior advocate for appointment to the apex court. Our report: https://bit.ly/4e9zWi8 🕰️ In our court-data analysis, we breakdown the time taken by parties to conclude arguments in the Sabarimala Reference: https://bit.ly/4e5aBWG

🌄 Good Morning! 🏛️ The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended five new judges for elevation to the top court. The recommendations include four sitting High Court Chief Justices and a woman senior advocate from the Bar. Find out more about them: https://bit.ly/4e9zWi8 📥 Yesterday, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the ECI's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. It held that the exercise was constitutionally valid, proportionate and furthered free and fair elections. --> Judgement matrix: https://bit.ly/4v8bt2l --> Judgement summary: https://bit.ly/4fLAo7v 🛕 In our court-data, we break down the time taken by each party and counsel while arguing in the Sabarimala hearings. Read: https://bit.ly/4e5aBWG

The Supreme Court unanimously upholds the Election Commission's power to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. The Bench ruled that adopting a different procedure from routine electoral roll revisions does not make the exercise unconstitutional.

🌄 Good Morning! 🗳️ Was the Bihar SIR within the ECI’s prerogative? Did it exclude genuine voters? The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict today. Our matrix captures the key contentions made over 29 days of arguments across 7 months: https://bit.ly/4u4QFrL 🛕 The Sabarimala reference took 16 days to conclude, with parties arguing close to 60 hours. Our arguments time split breaks down the time taken by each counsel. Read: https://bit.ly/4e5aBWG 👨‍⚖ In this week's newsletter, we write about the speculation surrounding the six vacancies in the top court, and who will be elevated. Read: https://bit.ly/4uDcwb0 ⚖️ What were the five landmark judgements delivered by the Supreme Court last week? Find out in our latest issue of the Supreme Court Observer Law Reports (SCO.LR). Read: https://bit.ly/4v9nkNB

The Supreme Court reserved judgement in the Sabarimala reference after 16 days of arguments. While the Court set aside 8 days, parties took 58 hours to conclude their submissions. Our argument time split breaks down the time taken by each counsel: https://www.scobserver.in/journal/sabarimala-reference-arguments-time-split/

🌄 Good Morning! 🛕 In our latest commentary, Assistant Professor Pranav Verma reflects on the Sabarimala reference hearings and what 16 days of arguments revealed about the growing dissatisfaction with the essential religious practices (ERP) doctrine. Read: https://bit.ly/4doEAIT ⚖️ In our latest newsletter, we write about the Supreme Court Collegium’s first major test after the Ordinance expanding the Court’s strength to 38 judges—and the competing considerations likely to shape its recommendations. Read: https://bit.ly/4uDcwb0 📬 The latest issue of the Supreme Court Observer Law Reports (SCO.LR) brings you five unmissable judgments delivered between 17 May and 22 May 2026: https://bit.ly/4v9nkNB

🌇 Good Morning! ⛓️‍💥 On 22 May, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question of how Article 21 is to be applied against the statutory bar on bail under Section 43D(5) of the UAPA Act 1967. Our analysis: https://bit.ly/4dCQ4r6 ⚖️ On 21 May, a three-judge Bench of the Court clarified that proceedings involving sedition charges under Section 124A of the IPC can continue, provided the accused has no objection. Our analysis: https://bit.ly/4tYLN7B 🌳 On 13 April, the Supreme Court set in motion a calibrated triage of more than 800 pending interlocutory applications for hearing the case of T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad. Read: https://bit.ly/42Uoxwj

On 21 May, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi clarified that proceedings involving sedition charges under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can continue, provided the accused has no objection. Our analysis: https://www.scobserver.in/journal/sedition-in-abeyance-but-not-in-limbo/

🌇 Good Morning! 🛕 In our latest commentary, Assistant Professor Pranav Verma notes that while many parties criticised the essential religious practices doctrine, there was little consensus on what should replace it. Read: https://bit.ly/4doEAIT 📝 Judgement in the Sabarimala reference was reserved after 16 days of arguments. Our matrix summarises the key contentions raised by parties: https://bit.ly/4dNUPzc ⚖️ On 18 May, the Parliamentary Inquiry Committee submitted its report on the Justice Yashwant Varma investigation to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Our analysis: https://bit.ly/4ulztPD 🗃️ With the Supreme Court’s strength now increased to 38 judges, we write that increasing strength should coupled with administrative reforms in institution and disposal of cases: https://bit.ly/4tIIaT