Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Supreme Court's 2025: Key Cases and Controversies
In 2025, the Supreme Court of India dealt with many important cases.
They found unaccounted money at a judge's house and started proceedings to remove him.
There was a dispute about how Governors and the President handle laws passed by states.
The Court also looked at a new law about Waqf properties and changes to voter lists.
They made sure that people who might be removed from their political parties get a fair chance to defend themselves.
The Court also talked about how the Enforcement Directorate should investigate crimes fairly.
Some big cases, like about citizenship and religious places, are still not fully decided.
Unaccounted cash recovered from Delhi High Court judge's residence, leading to removal proceedings.
Controversy over the constitution of an inquiry committee for the judge without Rajya Sabha Chairman's involvement.
Supreme Court ruled that Governors and the President have no timelines for granting assent to state Bills.
Interim directions issued to stall contentious provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Election Commission relaxed documentation requirements for voter list revisions following Supreme Court intervention.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India
- What
- Handled significant constitutional cases and controversies
- When
- Throughout 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address institutional scrutiny and constitutional governance issues
- Unaccounted Cash
- Recovered from Delhi High Court judge's residence
- Inquiry Committee
- Constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker without Rajya Sabha Chairman
- Governors' Powers
- No timelines prescribed for granting assent to Bills
- Waqf Act
- Interim directions stalled contentious provisions
- SIR of Electoral Rolls
- Election Commission relaxed documentation requirements
- Anti-Defection Law
- Court suggested re-examination of Speakers' role
- Criminal Law
- Rulings on investigative fairness and political misuse
- Unresolved Matters
- Shiv Sena, NCP disputes; CAA, Election Commissioners Act, Places of Worship Act