The SC dismissed a PIL on contaminated cough syrups, emphasizing judicial restraint and refusing to act as a parallel investigator. The ruling distinguishes the role of Judicial Review (legality) from impermissible Judicial Substitution (executive functions).

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Union Government and ECI regarding a PIL that seeks stricter rules for political parties. The court will examine if legislative action is required to “ensure transparency, curb criminal influence, and enforce secularism in politics”. This move addresses the increasing opacity in party financing and the criminalization of politics, pushing for greater accountability in democratic governance.