Supreme Court Observer

A living archive of the Supreme Court of India. Reporting on the SCI since 2017.

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In our newsletter, we write about the fresh legal challenge to the Election Commission’s use of Form 6 in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Read more: https://t.co/RkpV8ZMU88

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SCOLR Daily | Case #206

Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College v State of West Bengal

Date: 14 October 2026 | Citation: 2026 SCOLR 10(3)[11]

The Supreme Court held that the AICTE Regulations, National Education Policy, 2020, coupled with principles of certainty, necessitates the relevant authorities to notify the fee payable for the entire course before a student takes admission. Any variation in the fee during the subsistence of the course is permissible in exceptional instances such as unforeseen increase in the expenditure.

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Last week, Justice PV Sanjay Kumar explained his recusal as triggered by misrepresentation of his courtroom remarks and perceived partiality for the TVK. We analyse the move in light of CJI Surya Kant's continued adjudication of the CJP protests: https://t.co/jG5a12eclU

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In our newsletter, we write about the 47 lakh voter deletions in Delhi during Phase III of the SIR, and how concerns over mechanical notices escalated into a formal legal challenge. Read: https://t.co/RkpV8ZNrXG

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In Volume 10, Issue 3 of the Supreme Court Observer Law Reports, we identify five important judgements from 12 October to 16 October. Read: https://t.co/iGFxbhdl9V

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What is Form 6 and why have petitioners flagged concerns with its use by deleted voters? Watch here: https://t.co/0TnkrFeDer

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Last week, Justice P.V. Sanjay Kumar explained his recusal from an appeal as triggered by misrepresentation of his courtroom remarks and perceived partiality for the TVK. We analyse the move in light of CJI Surya Kant's continued adjudication of petitions on the CJP protests: https://t.co/qgLaePHWEf

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In May 2026, the Supreme Court upheld the ECI's power to revise the electoral rolls and the matter appeared settled. Recent developments reveal otherwise. What was settled and what was left unanswered? Read here: https://t.co/RkpV8ZNrXG

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SCOLR Daily | Case #205

Sultan Singh v The Financial Commissioner Government of NCT of Delhi

Date: 9 October 2026 | Citation: 2026 SCOLR 10(2)[10]

The Supreme Court held that the expression “personal law applicable to her” in the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 refers to the law in force on the date of the female Bhumidhar’s death (when succession opens). It does not refer to the law in force when the 1954 Act became operative or when the interest was originally inherited.

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The last week has seen nationwide protests for the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Our video recounts all that has happened in the Court and on the streets so far. Watch here: https://t.co/BE7qre77Ac

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The Court issued notice on a fresh challenge to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls filed by Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA Bloc leaders. Read here: https://t.co/A7zV85UWcy

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Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard petitions alleging contempt of court and use of disproportionate force against women journalists during the recent protests in New Delhi. Read our detailed hearing report: https://t.co/PNyVm20RHq

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SCOLR Daily | Case #204

M. Prema v The State of Tamil Nadu

Date: 8 October 2026 | Citation: 2026 SCOLR 10(2)[8]

The Supreme Court held that Government employees appointed in accordance with due procedure must rank senior to those who were appointed on a temporary or exceptional basis. Among the latter, seniority must be based on their date of regularisation.

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Today, the Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi presided over a chaotic Court to hear a cluster of petitions on notification of protest sites, contempt of court, illegal detentions and harassment of women journalists. The Bench issued notice to the Union Government and Delhi Police.

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Today, the Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice on a challenge to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls filed by the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA Bloc leaders. As interim relief, the petition seeks suspension of SIR across States while the Court examines its validity.

Read our hearing report.

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Today, the Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi will hear contempt and habeas corpus petitions concerning restrictions on free movement and illegal detention of lawyers before and during the protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

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Pendency at the SC rose by 380 cases in September after a sharp decline in August. As of 1 October, it crossed the 95,000 mark. Read our monthly pendency report: https://t.co/njEEDxeaUh

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On sub judice matters related to the protestors' demands: https://t.co/bQd6pwLutG

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Today, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear petitions arising from the Delhi protests against the CEC and a fresh set of challenges against the SIR. Catch up with our previous reports:

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On Monday's march to the SC: https://t.co/VVnKB5gFkW