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Supreme Court Observer is a legal journalism platform that reports, analyses and makes sense of the work of the Supreme Court. We aim to build a non-partisan database of the Supreme Court’s contribution to our everyday lives, through daily reporting on selected cases. SCO emphasises simplicity and clarity.
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Prohibition of betting and gambling
3w ago00:02:12Tap to summarizeThe enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 has fundamentally changed the definition of gambling. The Act imposed a ban on online real money games, without distinguishing them on the basis of skill or chance. In May, the Supreme Court weighed in, clarifying that games of skill, when played with stakes, constituted gambling.Visit scobserver.in to get access to the full coverage on gambling law—how it was and as it stands today.
Transcribe →Time taken to argue in constitution bench matters
Jul 1700:01:32Tap to summarizeThe amount of time taken by each Counsel to present their case and argue in Court dictates judicial efficiency and management of cases.We at the Supreme Court Observer have analysed four notable cases – the definition of “industry” reference, the Sabarimala Review, the challenge to the abrogation of Article 370, and Plea for Marriage Equality – based on the time taken to argue.We have also analysed the 'definition of industry' case based on the number of words spoken by each judge on the bench to understand who they engaged with, when, and for how long.
Transcribe →Introducing the Supreme Court Observer Law Reports (SCO.LR)!
Jul 900:01:12Tap to summarizeMeet SCOLR — the Supreme Court Observer Law Reports. A database of significant Supreme Court judgements with concise summaries, assistive mindmaps, and citation features.We add five important judgements to the database of 350+ existing judgements every week.Visit scobserver.in for easy access to key judgements from the Supreme Court in a clean, readable format that makes your research faster and sharper.
Transcribe →2026 Supreme Court Mid-year Review
Jul 900:02:06Tap to summarizeWith the Supreme Court on Partial Working Days this month, several defining matters from the first half of the year remain unfinished — with judgements reserved and larger benches yet to take shape.Here, we take a look at the notable proceedings so far.Look out for more mid-year reviews on insolvency, arbitration and more on scobserver.in
Transcribe →What did the Supreme Court hold on the stray-dogs matter?
Jul 900:03:38Tap to summarizeThe Supreme Court's handling of the stray dog question has swung like a pendulum — from removal, to restraint, to something in between.On 19 May, the Supreme Court pronounced judgement in its suo motu case concerning stray dog management across the country.In this video, we map out the complete timeline of the stray-dog matter. Read the analyses of what the Court held on scobserver.in
Transcribe →Use of artificial intelligence in the Supreme Court
Jul 900:01:44Tap to summarizeThe Registry of the Supreme Court of India has long been described, only half in jest, as a black hole. It is where cases go to wait their turn. As of May 2026, pendency in the top court has crossed 93,000 matters, and for most lawyers, listing still feels unpredictable.It is against this backdrop that the Court is now exploring use of artificial intelligence to manage the cause list.Read the complete analysis on scobserver.in
Transcribe →What is the definition of “industry”?
Jul 900:01:54Tap to summarizeEver wondered if a university employees can avail benefits of labour law as workers? How about employees at a hospital, an advocate’s chamber or a department of the Government of India?It all boils down to interpretation of one word: "Industry". In this video, we explain the history of a recent nine-judge Constitution Bench matter on definition of Industry.Find detailed reports of the 17 - 19 March hearings, a case background, and original documents including written submissions on our website www.scobserver.in!
Transcribe →How many judges have been a part of the Supreme Court Collegium?
Jul 900:01:35Tap to summarizeThe Collegium is a 5-member body of Supreme Court judges who recommend names for appointment to the top court. Despite it's importance, there is no public record of its membership, meetings or resolutions prior to 2017. To bridge this gap, we bring you the first publicly available dataset on Collegium membership in Supreme Court history. Access the complete data-set on scobserver.in and stay tuned for the upcoming parts to this series! Subscribe to our newsletter and follow SCO on WhatsApp and Telegram to stay up to date with the latest developments from the Supreme Court.
Transcribe →What did the Supreme Court hold on Tiger Global?
Feb 2800:04:24Tap to summarizeOn 15 January 2026, the Supreme Court denied tax exemption to Tiger Global on a 2018 transaction amounting to 14,500 crore rupees. In this video we break down crucial facts of the case and key holdings of the Court. The complete analysis is now available on our website, but if you want timely updates on the Supreme Court, make sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter!
Transcribe →Supreme Court's approach to national symbolism
Feb 400:03:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode of SCO explains, we examine how the Court has drawn a principled line between protecting symbols from genuine insult and resisting the attempts to impose symbolic conformity.
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