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Supreme Court Observer is a legal journalism platform that reports, analyses and makes sense of the work of the Supreme Court. We aim to build a non-partisan database of the Supreme Court’s contribution to our everyday lives, through daily reporting on selected cases.
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Legislating India’s Tribunals: A Timeline (opens the original)
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The law governing tribunals has been through repeated back and forth between the executive and judiciary. On 13 August, the Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2026 received the President’s assent, marking the Union fifth attempt at tribunal reform since 2017.Our video tracks the four-decade long turf war, and examines why the Act could trigger further litigation once the qualification criteria for tribunal members are notified.Visit scobserver.in to read an analysis by Prashant Reddy T. on the Tribunal Refo
Definition of ‘Industry’ Judgement (opens the original)
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In August 2026, a nine-judge Constitution Bench delivered its verdict in the reference seeking a reconsideration of the definition of "Industry" under the Industrial Disputes Act 1947, as held in Bangalore Water Supply v R. Rajappa (1978). Our video summarises the judgement and the different opinions authored by the judges on the bench. Visit scobserver.in to know more!
Challenges to the Appointment of Election Commissioners Act, 2023 (opens the original)
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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. Visit scobserver.in to know more!
Challenge to the Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026 (opens the original)
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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! Media credit
Nine-judge Constitution Benches in the Supreme Court so far (opens the original)
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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,
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