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Plea against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Opposition leaders filed a petition in the Supreme Court alleging that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar made unilateral decisions during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The Election Commission of India submitted a counter affidavit on 26 October 2026 rejecting the claims as baseless and asserting that all orders were unanimous. On 27 October 2026, the Supreme Court granted the Election Commission 10 additional days to file a formal response to the petition.

In re: Cockroach Janta Party protest at Connaught Place

The Delhi High Court declined to restrain the Cockroach Janta Party from holding a protest at Connaught Place on 15 October 2026, permitting the Delhi Police to regulate the event. Following the protest and subsequent arrests of organizers, the Supreme Court listed a trader-filed plea regarding business disruptions for 26 October 2026. The Delhi Police also registered multiple FIRs against participants for offenses including the assault of security personnel and the violation of prohibitory orders.

Saket Gokhale vs Union of India — PM CARES Fund PIL

This litigation challenged the status and transparency of the PM CARES Fund, seeking a mandatory audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The Supreme Court dismissed the plea on 18 August 2020, affirming the fund's status as a public charitable trust. Separately, the Lokpal rejected a related complaint regarding the fund on 15 October 2026 for lack of evidence, granting the complainant liberty to file a fresh plea with credible material.

Coal Block Allocation Cases (Coalgate) — CBI/ED trials, Supreme Court supervision, and related appeals

The Coal Block Allocation cases involve allegations of irregularities in allocations between 1993 and 2011, which the Supreme Court declared arbitrary in 2014. While criminal proceedings against former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh were closed on 29 July 2026, trials continue before Special Courts in Delhi. As of 13 October 2026, a special CBI court took cognisance of charges in the Fatehpur East coal block allocation case, while the Delhi High Court has been permitted to hear pending appeals as of 30 July 2026.

In re: Tender bid assessment PIL

The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the inter-se assessment of tender bids for a PMGSY road construction contract. On 23 September 2026, the Court ruled that such petitions are not maintainable for resolving commercial disputes between rival bidders, asserting that the tender document's author is the best judge of its requirements.

Ravi Nair vs. Nilanjana Bhowmick — Criminal defamation case

Activist Ravi Nair filed a criminal defamation case against journalist Nilanjana Bhowmick regarding a 2010 Time magazine article. The Delhi High Court quashed the proceedings, and the Supreme Court dismissed Ravi Nair's appeal against that decision on 11 August 2026.

Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay vs Union of India — Lifetime ban on convicted politicians

The Supreme Court heard a petition seeking a lifetime ban on convicted individuals from contesting elections, with the Union government arguing that the existing six-year disqualification period is sufficient. On 29 April 2026, the Supreme Court disposed of the writ petition, noting that the plea sought a directive for the Union of India to enact a comprehensive law on the matter.

C.R. Jaya Sukin vs Union of India — Inauguration of new Parliament building

A public interest litigation was filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction that the new Parliament building be inaugurated by the President of India rather than the Prime Minister. The Supreme Court refused to entertain the petition.

Challenge to the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner

A petition challenged the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner, alleging that it violated Supreme Court guidelines established in the Prakash Singh case. Following the dismissal of these petitions by the Delhi High Court on 12 October 2021, the Supreme Court disposed of the matter on 27 February 2023, noting that Asthana's tenure had concluded.

C.B. Muthamma vs Union of India

A landmark 1979 Supreme Court case challenging gender discrimination in the Indian Foreign Service, specifically regarding rules that required women officers to obtain permission before marriage and allowed for their resignation upon marriage.

Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

A landmark Supreme Court case that challenged the constitutionality of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, which criminalized sending offensive messages online.

Ashwini Upadhyay vs Union of India — PIL on black magic and religious conversion

A public interest litigation filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay sought judicial directions to the central and state governments to curb practices of black magic and religious conversion through intimidation. The Supreme Court dismissed the plea, characterizing it as a harmful publicity interest litigation.

State vs Mukesh and others — Nirbhaya case

In the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case, the Supreme Court of India upheld the death sentences of four convicts in May 2017. Following the exhaustion of all legal remedies, the four convicts were executed by hanging at Tihar Jail on 20 March 2020.

In re: Challenge to the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act

The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act and the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act as unconstitutional and void on 16 October 2015. The Court held that legislative involvement in judicial appointments threatened judicial independence, despite criticism from government figures regarding the decision as reported on 19 October 2015.