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Today, a seven-judge Constitution Bench will deliver its judgement in a 27 year old matter, Arjun Flour Mills v State of Orissa.
Referred in October 1999, the case was heard for one day on 22 September 2026.
Visit our case page for a complete background and a detailed report on the hearing.
scobserver.in/cases/states-p…
October at the Supreme Court was shaped by the SIR, and the multiple lines of contestation that have sprung from it. Our monthly review provides a concise recap: scobserver.in/journal/monthl…
Yesterday, trader associations in Delhi suggested an “out of the box” solution that protests should not be permitted for two months, in order to prevent losses during the festive season.
CJI Surya Kant observed that a designated time must be given for protests. We report from court: scobserver.in/journal/you-ca…
Justice S.K. Kaul's memoir offers an insight into the process of Collegium recommendations. Our Saturday Desk Brief recalls previous instances of the Collegium publicly challenging the Union’s objections to candidates. Read here: scobserver.in/journal/memori…
Volume 11 Issue 1 of the Supreme Court Observer Law Reports (SCOLR) identifies five important judgements pronounced by the Court last week on matters involving the Right to Information Act, default bail under UAPA, remission in concurrent life sentences and more.
Each judgement comes with an assistive mind-map and citing features. Find them here: scobserver.in/journal/sco-lr…
Recently, Jantar Mantar was denotified as a designated protest site. Advocates Prannv Dhawan, Binit Agrawal and Shikhar Aggarwal take a close look at precedent and procedure. Read: scobserver.in/journal/out-of…
Justice Kaul's account of his disagreements with former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud has been the subject of much discussion last week. In our newsletter we revisit data on the Supreme Court Collegium for a larger picture.
Our November 2024 analysis found that 27 names recommended for High Court appointments were not cleared by the Union. 22 have since been notified, but what of the five who still remain in limbo? Read more: scobserver.in/journal/memori…
Last year, CJI Sanjiv Khanna declined a contempt plea against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, remarking that “courts are not as fragile as flowers”. Our Contributing Editor V. Venkatesan reviews the Court’s history with contempt as it serves show cause notices to Nikhil Wagle and Sanjay Raut. Read: scobserver.in/journal/bar-as…
SCOLR Daily | Case #215
Sri. Rajkumar Madki v Dr Shailendra Beldale
Date: 16 October 2026 | 2026 SCOLR 10(4)[20]
The Supreme Court held that a private complaint alleging an offence under Section 125-A of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1951 is maintainable and is not subject to the bar under Section 195 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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In 2022, former Attorney General K.K. Venugopal refused consent for contempt proceedings against Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, calling his remarks “fair comment” protected by Section 5 of the Contempt of Courts Act. We examine recent charges against Wagle and Raut: scobserver.in/journal/bar-as…
SCOLR Daily | Case #214
Madhu Kudapa v Lodha Healthy Constructions and Developer
Date: 15 October 2026 | Citation: 2026 SCOLR 10(4)[19]
The Supreme Court held that a borrower (buyer) in a tripartite agreement between the lender (bank) and the builder is not entitled to the refund amount except which he had paid out of his own pocket.
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On 15 October, a contempt petition was filed against journalist Nikhil Wagle and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut for their criticism of CJI Surya Kant’s refusal to meet opposition leaders during the CEC protests.
In our newsletter, we examine how the Court has, and will distinguish between institutional criticism and threats to the administration of justice. Read more: scobserver.in/journal/bar-as…
In light of recent contempt proceedings against Nikhil Wagle and Sanjay Raut, we revisit the Supreme Court’s 1978 decision to drop contempt proceedings against Indian Express editor S. Mulgaokar. At the time, Justice Krishna Iyer had advised judges not to turn hypersensitive. Read: scobserver.in/journal/bar-as…
SCOLR Daily | Case #213
Surinder Ahuja v State of Punjab
Date: 29 September 2026 | Citation: 2026 SCOLR 10(4)[18]
The Supreme Court held that severance compensation for land acquired under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 must be calculated as a percentage of the market value of the remaining, unacquired land and not the acquired strip.
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We break down the ECI's counter affidavit in the challenge against the powers of the CEC, and explain what what the ECI has to say about allegations of unilateral decision making, Form 6, the SIR and more. Read here: scobserver.in/journal/cec-po…
Yesterday, the Supreme Court declared that it never upheld the legality of “Logical Discrepancy” in the SIR—it was only permitted as an interim arrangement during the West Bengal SIR.
The Court also examined the ECI’s mandate which compels voters marked as shifted or absent to apply through Form 6 as a first time voter. Our detailed hearing report: scobserver.in/reports/delhi-…
