Constitution Bench

A rare nine-judge Constitution Bench rules today on whether the 1978 Bangalore Water Supply test for 'industry' under the ID Act still holds, with sweeping consequences for labour law.

President Murmu's assent raises the Supreme Court's sanctioned strength to 38 judges, the first increase since 2019 — but with a 93,000-case backlog, will more judges alone fix it?

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a sensitive case involving withdrawal of life support, placing passive euthanasia in India once again at the centre of constitutional debate on the right to life and the right to die with dignity.

The SC ruled that in-service judicial officers are eligible for the "Bar Quota" for direct recruitment as District Judges (DJ). The decision overturns a restrictive interpretation of Article 233(2), allowing officers with seven years of combined experience to apply.

A Constitution Bench mandated sterilization, vaccination, and release of stray dogs while banning ad-hoc feeding. The ruling strikes a balance between animal dignity and public safety, embedding humane treatment into constitutional governance.