2026 INSC 76129 Jul 2026
Vanashakti v. Union of India
A three-Judge Bench, re-hearing the matter after the Review order recalled Vanashakti-I, holds that prior environmental clearance under the 2006 EIA Notification is mandatory, upholds the…
Constitutional LawCivil Procedure / CPCCriminal / BNS
2026 INSC 71616 Jul 2026Landmark
Pranesh M.K v. A.V. Gayathri & Ors
A three-Judge Bench held that nominated members of a municipality — barred by Article 243-R of the Constitution from voting even in municipal meetings — cannot vote in Karnataka Legislative…
Constitutional LawCivil — General
2026 INSC 60430 May 2026
In Re: Delay in Pronouncement of Reserved Judgments by High Courts
In writ petitions over indefinitely delayed reserved judgments, the Supreme Court held that such delay violates Article 21 and, invoking Article 142, laid down comprehensive binding…
Constitutional LawCriminal / BNSCivil Procedure / CPC
2025 INSC 143615 Dec 2025
NAYAN BHOWMICK v. APARNA CHAKRABORTY
The Supreme Court held that a twenty-four-year separation with no hope of reconciliation amounts to cruelty to both spouses, and that spouses' strongly held, irreconcilable views amount to…
Family / MatrimonialConstitutional Law
2025 INSC 150210 Dec 2025
RattanIndia Power Limited v. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited & Anr.
On a Change in Law remand under the Electricity Act, 2003, undecided issues stay alive and are governed by the law prevailing at the date of decision; MSEDCL's failure to cross-appeal…
Civil Procedure / CPC
2025 INSC 132819 Nov 2025
All India Judges Association & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
A Constitution Bench answered what the criteria should be for determining seniority in the cadre of Higher Judicial Services. It held that officers entering the common cadre from the three…
Service / LabourConstitutional Law
2025 INSC 135218 Nov 2025
SHRI DIGANT v. M/S. P.D.T. TRADING CO. & ORS
The Supreme Court held that a pursis by counsel claiming 'no instructions' is not a withdrawal of vakalatnama, so the seven-day notice procedure under the Civil Manual and the Bombay High…
Constitutional LawProperty / LandCivil Procedure / CPC
2025 INSC 127631 Oct 2025
KIMBERLEY CLUB PVT. LTD v. KRISHI UTPADAN MANDI PARISHAD & ORS
The Supreme Court set aside the rejection of a tenderer's technical bid, holding that a bid cannot be disqualified for failing a requirement (that the solvency certificate be issued by a…
Constitutional LawCivil — General
2025 INSC 122213 Oct 2025
The State of West Bengal & Ors. v. M/s Santi Ceramics Pvt. Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a ceramics manufacturing company whose land formed part of the quashed Singur acquisition cannot claim restoration under the directions in Kedar Nath Yadav v.…
Constitutional LawProperty / Land
2025 INSC 108422 Sept 2025
UNION OF INDIA & ORS v. SAJIB ROY
The Supreme Court held that reserved category candidates who availed age relaxation to participate in the SSC Constable (GD) recruitment could not migrate to unreserved category seats,…
Service / LabourConstitutional Law
2025 INSC 113119 Sept 2025
ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION v. RAHUL MEHRA & ORS
The Supreme Court, filling the interregnum before the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 is notified, approved with modifications the Constitution of the All India Football Federation,…
Constitutional LawCriminal / BNS
2025 INSC 118616 Sept 2025
THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH & ANR. v. MIHIN LALING & ORS.
An appeal over compensation for 'Jhum' lands in Arunachal Pradesh acquired for the Trans-Arunachal Highway under the special Balipara/Tirap/Sadiya Frontier Tract Jhum Land Regulation, 1947.…
Constitutional LawProperty / Land
2025 INSC 112016 Sept 2025
Dastagirsab v. Sharanappa @ Shivasharanappa Police Patil (D) by LRs. & Ors
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's dismissal of a partition suit, holding that the sale of joint family land by the Karta was for legal necessity (marriage-related family…
Family / MatrimonialProperty / Land
2025 INSC 110912 Sept 2025
RAJUL MANOJ SHAH ALIAS RAJESHWARI RASIKLAL SHETH v. KIRANBHAI SHAKRABHAI PATEL & ANR
The Supreme Court held that a counter-claim under Order VIII Rule 6A CPC cannot be maintained solely against a co-defendant and, in any event, cannot be entertained after issues have been…
Constitutional LawCivil Procedure / CPCProperty / Land
2025 INSC 108309 Sept 2025
RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE & ORS v. PREM CHAND KUMAR & ORS
Two consolidated appeals on migration of reserved-category candidates to unreserved posts: RPF appeal allowed where Standing Order 85 expressly barred migration for candidates who availed…
Service / LabourConstitutional Law