In 2023, the Parliament enacted The CEC and Other ECs (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, codifying the law on the appointment of Election Commissioners.
However, the Act was challenged in the Supreme Court by Congress Leader, Jaya Thakur on the ground that it violates the Court's judgement in Anoop Baranwal, making appointment to Election Commission dependent heavily on the executive.
We explain the challenge in detail.
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Passed in March 2026 and brought into force in May, the Transgender Persons (Amendment) Act is currently under challenge at the Supreme Court. Petitioners contend that the amendment is contrary to the landmark judgement in NALSA v Union of India, 2014 which upheld the right to self-perception of gender identity.

Things are moving fast with two hearings, a transfer petition and denial of interim relief. The Court is set to hear the matter today. Stay tuned for today's hearing report!

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Nine-judge Benches are one of the largest formations that the Supreme Court can sit in—behind only 11 and 13-judge Benches. There have been 21 nine-judge Constitution Benches so far—all of which are known for setting precedent and decisively resolving questions of constitutional importance. Two nine-judge Benches heard matters of key importance this year alone.

Visit scobserver.in to know more about nine-judge benches and their brief history.

On the website, you will also find case backgrounds, hearing reports and comprehensive analysis of the two nine-judge Benches that heard the Industry and Sabarimala references this year.

The enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 has fundamentally changed the definition of gambling. The Act imposed a ban on online real money games, without distinguishing them on the basis of skill or chance.

In May, the Supreme Court weighed in, clarifying that games of skill, when played with stakes, constituted gambling.

Visit scobserver.in to get access to the full coverage on gambling law—how it was and as it stands today.

The amount of time taken by each Counsel to present their case and argue in Court dictates judicial efficiency and management of cases.

We at the Supreme Court Observer have analysed four notable cases – the definition of “industry” reference, the Sabarimala Review, the challenge to the abrogation of Article 370, and Plea for Marriage Equality – based on the time taken to argue.

We have also analysed the 'definition of industry' case based on the number of words spoken by each judge on the bench to understand who they engaged with, when, and for how long.

Meet SCOLR — the Supreme Court Observer Law Reports. A database of significant Supreme Court judgements with concise summaries, assistive mindmaps, and citation features.

We add five important judgements to the database of 350+ existing judgements every week.

Visit scobserver.in for easy access to key judgements from the Supreme Court in a clean, readable format that makes your research faster and sharper.

With the Supreme Court on Partial Working Days this month, several defining matters from the first half of the year remain unfinished — with judgements reserved and larger benches yet to take shape.

Here, we take a look at the notable proceedings so far.

Look out for more mid-year reviews on insolvency, arbitration and more on scobserver.in

The Supreme Court's handling of the stray dog question has swung like a pendulum — from removal, to restraint, to something in between.

On 19 May, the Supreme Court pronounced judgement in its suo motu case concerning stray dog management across the country.

In this video, we map out the complete timeline of the stray-dog matter. Read the analyses of what the Court held on scobserver.in