Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Supreme Court 2025: Key Rulings on Gender, Law, and Governance
In 2025, the Supreme Court of India made several important decisions.
They said the President and Governors don't have to follow strict timelines when deciding on bills passed by legislatures.
The court also allowed the sale of green firecrackers in Delhi and nearby areas during Diwali.
They made sure that women get 30% of the seats in state bar councils.
The court also decided that stray dogs should be returned to their areas after being sterilized.
They brought back a rule that says law graduates need to practice for at least three years before they can apply for judicial positions.
The court also struck down some parts of a law about tribunals and set aside a conviction in a famous case.
They also changed their mind about a rule that stopped giving environmental clearance to projects after they started.
Supreme Court ruled that no timelines can be fixed for President/Governor to act on bills.
Relaxed ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, allowing sale of green crackers.
Mandated 30% reservation for women in state bar councils.
Directed stray dogs to be returned to their areas after sterilization.
Reinstated three-year practice requirement for law graduates applying to judicial services.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India
- What
- Key rulings on various legal and constitutional issues
- When
- Throughout 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address legal and societal consequences of various issues
- Presidential Reference
- No timelines for President/Governor to act on bills
- Firecracker Ban
- Relaxed for green crackers in Delhi-NCR
- Women in Bar Councils
- 30% reservation mandated
- Stray Dogs
- Return to areas after sterilization
- Judicial Services
- Reinstated 3-year practice requirement
- Tribunal Reforms Act
- Key provisions struck down
- Nithari Case
- Conviction of Surendra Koli set aside
- Environmental Clearance
- Recalled order barring ex-post-facto clearance
- Arbitral Awards
- Appellate courts can modify awards