Top Supreme Court & High Court Constitution Law Judgments – May 2025 | LegalWiki
Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings on Constitutional Law
In May 2025, the Supreme Court and various High Courts across India delivered important judgments shaping the landscape of Constitutional law. These decisions addressed various issues.
Union Government Notifies Appointment of Three New Supreme Court Judges
The Union government has officially notified the appointment of Justices N.V. Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and A.S. Chandurkar as judges of the Supreme Court of India. Justice Anjaria is the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, Justice Bishnoi is the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, and Justice Chandurkar is a judge at the Bombay High Court. Read more
Centre Approves Unified Command Framework for Three Forces Amid India Pakistan Tensions
The Indian government implemented new rules under the Inter-Services Organizations (Command, Control & Discipline) Act, 2023, to establish a unified military command structure across the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Read more
Supreme Court Questions UP Govt’s Role in Banke Bihari Temple Case
The Supreme Court has questioned the Uttar Pradesh government's role in a private dispute over the management of the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan. Read more
Delhi High Court Directs Government to Create Policy for Shifting and Rehabilitating Stray Dogs
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi government to frame a clear policy for shifting stray dogs from public streets and rehabilitating them. Read more
Delhi HC Criticizes CLAT PG 2025 Objection Fee, Reserves Verdict on Answer Key Disputes
The Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on petitions challenging the CLAT PG 2025 answer key and the ₹1,000-per-question objection fee. A division bench criticized the fee as "prohibitory," noting it could equate to a month's income for some candidates. Read more
Punjab High Court Allows Judicial Officers to Choose Old Pension Scheme Within Three Months
The Punjab government informed the Punjab & Haryana High Court that judicial officers can now opt for the Old Pension Scheme. Officers in the Punjab Higher Judicial Service and district judiciary have a 3-month window from May 23 to choose; otherwise, they will remain under the New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (2004). Read more
Punjab & Haryana HC Slams Passport Denial for Accused as Violation of Liberty Under Article 21
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that a pending criminal case cannot, by itself, justify the denial of passport facilities. Justice Harsh Bunger, hearing Kuldeep Singh’s plea, reaffirmed that personal liberty under Article 21 includes the right to travel and possess a passport. Read more
Supreme Court Issues Notices to the Union & States on Plea Challenging Waqf Act Provisions
The Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre and all States/UTs in response to a petition by Nikhil Upadhyay challenging the constitutional validity of several provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995, as amended in 2025. Read more
Dr. Subramanian Swamy Moves Supreme Court for National Monument Status to Ram Setu
Dr. Subramanian Swamy has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to decide on his request for granting National Monument status to Ram Setu. He also calls for surveys by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Geological Survey of India (GSI) to recognize it as an ancient monument of national importance. Read more
Kerala High Court: Denying Job Over Hepatitis B Infection Violates Right to Equality Under Article 14
The Kerala High Court has ruled that denying public employment solely due to Hepatitis B infection violates Article 14 of the Constitution, which guarantees equality. Read more
MP High Court: Disparity in Retirement Age for Veterinary Doctors is Arbitrary
The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the exclusion of veterinary doctors from the enhanced retirement age of 65 years as discriminatory and unconstitutional under Article 14 of the Constitution. Read more
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