Judicial review and the reach of the courts

11 Jun 2026Briefnewly addedThe Court valued a homemaker's unpaid work at a notional minimum of ₹30,000 a month, rising 10 per cent every three years. It relied on the 2019 Time Use Survey. The Hindu, 11 Jun 2026: Homemakers are 'nation builders', their work worth at least ₹30,000 a month: Supreme Court (opens in a new tab)

21 Aug 2026Briefnewly addedIn State of Uttar Pradesh v. Jai Bir Singh a nine judge bench was unanimous that "industry" in Section 2(p) of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 must be read on its own text. The triple test of 1978 still governs disputes pending under the repealed 1947 Act. The bench split on whether to restate that test: four judges set out a new test for the future, while three held that revisiting the 1978 ruling was unwarranted. The Hindu, 21 Aug 2026: How Supreme Court's new ruling changes the definition of 'industry' | Explained (opens in a new tab) · Supreme Court Observer, 31 Aug 2026: Monthly review: August 2026 (opens in a new tab)

31 Aug 2026Briefnewly addedThe Supreme Court approved guidelines drawn up by a National Judicial Academy expert committee on sensitive language and conduct in sexual offence cases. It directed all courts to follow them, and had them placed on the websites of the Supreme Court, the High Courts and the district courts. LiveLaw, 31 Aug 2026: Supreme Court monthly roundup, August 2026 (opens in a new tab)

1 Sep 2026Briefnewly addedOn 1 September 2026 a three judge bench used Article 142 to quash First Information Reports against students over protests about the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in July 2026. It recorded the government's commitment not to register new cases, and left room for cases against persons with criminal antecedents. Supreme Court Observer, 1 Sep 2026: Supreme Court monthly review: September 2026 (opens in a new tab)