In our latest video, we round up the top 10 Supreme Court judgements of 2024!

From taxpayers’ interests to minority rights, citizenship and reservations to affirmative action, our list highlights cases that are set to leave a lasting impact.

Watch now and let us know your thoughts on our picks!

What a year that was! Join us as we bid goodbye to a busy court year, and prepare for 2025.

2024 was marked by significant judgements, the retirement of a Chief Justice, and notable Constitution Bench activity. From a series of bail orders and a landmark reservation judgement to advancing child rights and fiscal federalism, the Court's impact was far-reaching.

The Supreme Court Observer’s Annual Review series captures the year’s highlights—Top 10 judgements, thematic analyses and data-driven insights. As 2025 approaches with tens of thousands of pending cases, retirements and expected collegium activity, we remain committed to documenting the Court’s work.

Until then, a happy new year to all!

Last week, we published our list of the Top 10 judgements of 2024. Narrowing them down wasn’t easy, so we used a guiding light: impact. Of course, impact is a tricky metric, especially in a system where enforcement data is scarce. Some picks were no-brainers, while others were debated. If you haven't already, read our list on our Analysis page!

This time, we’re sharing an alternate list of five cases that didn’t make the Top 10 but still caught our eye. These are cases hand-picked by members of our team. The subject-matters of these judgements range from the right against climate change to the registration fee for enrolling lawyers and more. Watch our video now and tell us what you think!

What were your favourite judgements from 2024? Let us know in the comments below!