Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Supreme Court's 10 Key Rulings in 2025
In 2025, the Supreme Court of India made 10 important decisions.
They said the President and Governors don't have to follow strict deadlines to approve bills.
They also ordered stray dogs to be moved from public places like schools and hospitals to shelters.
The court allowed green firecrackers during Diwali with some rules.
They freed a man who was accused in the Nithari killings because of weak evidence.
The court also said that honor killings should be punished strictly.
They ruled that people who get age relaxation for jobs can't switch to general category jobs.
The court told Bar Councils to have 30% women in their elections.
They stopped some new rules about Waqf properties.
They said people need at least three years of legal practice to become judges.
Finally, they defined the Aravalli Hills and stopped new mining there to protect the environment.
President and Governors are not bound by strict timelines for approving bills.
Stray dogs must be removed from public spaces and relocated to shelters.
Green firecrackers allowed with regulations during Diwali in Delhi and neighboring cities.
Surendra Koli acquitted in the Nithari serial killings case due to weak evidence.
Strict punishment upheld for dishonour killings in the Kannagi-Murugesan case.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India
- What
- Delivered 10 landmark rulings on various issues
- When
- Throughout 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address constitutional powers, public safety, social justice, and environmental protection
- President/Governor Bill Approval
- Not bound by strict timelines
- Stray Dog Management
- Removed from public spaces, sterilized, and relocated
- Green Firecrackers
- Allowed with regulations in Delhi and neighboring cities
- Nithari Serial Killings
- Surendra Koli acquitted due to weak evidence
- Honor Killings
- Strict punishment upheld for dishonour killings
- Reserved-Category Candidates
- Cannot be considered for unreserved vacancies if rules forbid
- Women's Representation in Bar Councils
- 30% reservation mandated
- Waqf Amendment Act
- Key provisions stayed pending constitutional challenges
- Judicial Service Aspirants
- Minimum three years of legal practice required
- Aravalli Hills Definition
- Uniform definition adopted, mining leases frozen