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Supreme Court Bar Association v. B.D. Kaushik (M.A. Diary No. 13992/2023 arising out of C.A. Nos. 3401-3402/2003)

Whether the eligibility criteria for voting and contesting elections in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) require revision to reflect the paradigm shift brought about by COVID-19, including the adoption of virtual hearings, and to ensure that the SCBA Rules are aligned with the judicial directions issued by the Supreme Court over the years, while also addressing issues of reservation for women and disabled members, disqualification for inducement, tenure of the Executive Committee, and other electoral reforms.

Tikka Shatrujit Singh v. Sukjit Singh

(2026) INSC 571

Whether the private properties declared by the erstwhile ruler of Kapurthala under the covenant of merger with the Dominion of India would devolve upon his successors by the rule of male lineal primogeniture (as applicable to the Gaddi/throne) or in accordance with the personal law (Hindu Law/Hindu Succession Act), and whether the properties purchased from the sale proceeds of such declared private properties and held in joint names are liable to partition.

M/S Alupro Building Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise Bangalore-II

(2026) INSC 582

(i) Whether the High Court had jurisdiction under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944 to decide the issue of excisability of aluminum composite panels, or whether such issue falls within the exclusive appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Section 35L as a question relating to rate of duty. (ii) Whether the process of cutting, grooving and routing aluminum composite panels amounts to manufacture under Section 2(f) of the Central Excise Act, 1944.

Association For Democratic Reforms & Ors. v. Election Commission of India & Ors.

(2026) INSC 564

(i) Whether the Election Commission of India has the power under Article 324 of the Constitution read with Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 to direct a statewide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. (ii) Whether the Impugned Special Intensive Revision is founded on a legitimate purpose and whether the measures adopted are proportionate. (iii) Whether the procedure adopted violates Rule 21A of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 or the presumption of validity attached to existing entries. (iv) Whether the Commission is empowered to scrutinise citizenship for electoral roll purposes.

Mehtab v. State of Uttarakhand

(2026) INSC 578

Whether the prosecution has established a complete chain of incriminating circumstances beyond reasonable doubt to convict the appellants for offences under Sections 302 and 376(2)(g) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, where the case rests entirely on circumstantial evidence including (i) the appellants being seen enquiring about the deceased and proceeding towards the forest (last seen together), (ii) recovery of a torn shirt pocket matching the appellant's shirt, (iii) recovery of the deceased's salwar and ornaments at the instance of another appellant, and (iv) forensic evidence, but where there were serious infirmities including failure to conduct Test Identification Parade, non-examination of material witnesses, doubtful recoveries, and lack of chain of custody.

Small Scale Entrepreneurs Association & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

(2026) INSC 570

(i) Whether the Trans Thane Creek (TTC) MIDC Industrial Area falls within the territorial jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). (ii) Whether NMMC alone has jurisdiction to levy property tax on unit/plot holders in the TTC MIDC area when MIDC provides all amenities and charges fee/service charges. (iii) Whether the unit/plot holders within TTC MIDC are exempt from payment of property tax to NMMC under Clause 7(1) of the First Schedule of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966.