The Supreme Court ruled that there is no fundamental right to access a specific private app like WhatsApp, distinguishing it from the right to internet access. The Court suggested using the indigenous app, Arattai, framing the issue as a contractual, not constitutional, dispute.

The SC ruled that in-service judicial officers are eligible for the "Bar Quota" for direct recruitment as District Judges (DJ). The decision overturns a restrictive interpretation of Article 233(2), allowing officers with seven years of combined experience to apply.

The SC is re-examining the blanket ban on voting rights for undertrial prisoners under Section 62(5) of the RP Act. The PIL argues the ban violates the presumption of innocence and Article 14 by treating undertrials the same as convicted prisoners.

On 26 August 2025, the SC acquitted two men convicted for the 2012 rape-murder of a 12-year-old, citing inadequate DNA and forensic evidence. The Court overturned Putai’s death sentence and Dileep’s life term, underscoring the need for reliable scientific evidence in criminal trials. This precedent strengthens the defence’s ability to challenge weak forensic links in sexual offence prosecutions.

In a landmark order, the SC allowed death row convict Vasanta Sampat Dupare to reopen sentencing, citing non-compliance with Manoj v. State of MP (2022) safeguards. By invoking Article 32 as a corrective tool, the Court has carved a narrow but powerful remedy for capital cases. Defence lawyers gain a new pathway to challenge final death sentences where procedural safeguards are breached.

CJI Gavai defended introducing a ‘creamy layer’ in SC reservations, arguing it refines affirmative action by ensuring benefits reach the most disadvantaged. The move signals a constitutional shift in balancing equity, efficiency, and social justice.

The Supreme Court of India is set to re-hear the Maratha reservation plea, challenging the Bombay High Court's interim order on the Maharashtra State SEBC Act, 2024. This follows a 2021 SC ruling that struck down a similar quota for exceeding the 50% reservation cap (Indra Sawhney judgment). The new 2024 Act grants a provisional 10% reservation, pushing Maharashtra's total to 62%, again citing "exceptional circumstances."

In a significant ruling, the Calcutta High Court has affirmed the right of a transgender person to inherit ancestral property under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Court applied a purposive interpretation to the term 'son' to include transgender individuals who identify as male. This judgment gives effect to the spirit of the Supreme Court's NALSA decision, recognizing that gender identity, not biological sex at birth, is the core of the matter for civil rights.

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan calls for bold, independent judges to protect India’s Constitution and democracy.

Courts are shaping free speech by feelings—offense, not law, is becoming the new limit. A quiet rewrite of Article 19(1)(a).

SC rules: Right to appeal a conviction is not just statutory—it’s a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Review petitions filed challenging India's 3-year Bar practice rule for judicial service, citing fairness and constitutional issues.

Introduction Case Analysis: Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar , Criminal Appeal No. __ of 2025 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 5392 of 2024)...

SC calls preventive detention a “draconian measure” and quashes Kerala order for lack of public order threat.

Differently-abled employee can't be penalised for govt’s failure to ensure accessible infrastructure: Kerala High Court

Vice President Dhankhar criticizes Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential timelines, calls Article 142 a "nuclear missile."

Supreme Court reinforces constitutional rights in Prabir Purkayastha case, emphasizing the right to life and personal liberty.