Description
The Supreme Court’s most important recent rulings, in one digest
A clear, exam-ready digest of 40 significant judgments of the Supreme Court of India from 1 January 2025 to 15 October 2026. Every entry follows the same structure: date, verified citation and bench, the question of law, what the Court held, the key reasoning in short points, where the case fits in the line of precedent, and one or two likely exam questions. Summaries are written afresh in plain language.
What is inside
- Constitutional law: the Governor’s assent case and the Article 143 opinion of November 2025, the Tribunals Reforms Act ruling, the Waqf interim order, the Bihar SIR judgment, hate speech and separation of powers, and the RTI exemption ruling.
- Fundamental rights: transgender equality at work, menstrual health, passive euthanasia, education in the mother tongue, the stray dogs judgment, the right to walk and compassionate release of prisoners.
- Criminal law and procedure: written grounds of arrest and re-arrest, the section 17A split verdict, POCSO, default bail and police custody under the BNSS, remission, section 498A in live-in relationships, GST arrests, hanging, the U.P. Gangsters Act and preventive detention.
- Judiciary and service law: eligibility for Civil Judge (Junior Division) from 2025 to 2026, direct recruitment of District Judges, the nine-judge ruling on ‘industry’ and pension for pre-regularisation service.
- Civil, family and commercial law: senior citizens’ gift deeds, tribal women’s inheritance, rights of divorced Muslim women, child maintenance, modification of arbitral awards, Article 227 and arbitration, the Bhushan Power review, the Vanashakti environmental clearance saga and AI-generated fake citations.
- A guide to reading neutral citations, bench strength and binding force, answer-writing tips and common mistakes.
- A ratio at a glance table, an index by part and topic, and a table of later developments (reviews, recalls, references to larger Benches) to check.
Up to date
Reflects the law as on 18 October 2026, with the BNS, BNSS and BSA provisions noted wherever the Court referred to them. Citations and benches are given only where they could be confirmed from the Supreme Court’s records or reliable legal sources.
Format and delivery
- Editable Word file (.docx) and a 51 page PDF.
- Instant download from My account after payment. Download links stay valid for one year, up to 10 downloads.
- Free updates within that year if the law changes.
Who it is for
Law students, judicial services, UGC NET, civil services and other exam aspirants, and advocates who want a reliable, quick reference to the latest Supreme Court law.
Model formats and general guidance only. Not legal advice. Licensed for the buyer’s personal use; sharing or resale is not permitted.
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