By Inderjit Badhwar
This is not just another legal review. This is a story about the institution that ultimately decides the meaning of justice in India. As the Supreme Court completed 75 years, it found itself under unprecedented scrutiny. Three chief justices in a single year symbolised both dynamism and instability.
The Court presided over landmark decisions on free speech, digital privacy, environmental protections, electoral integrity, and constitutional accountability. It grappled with AI deepfakes, online influence, political criticism, and public outrage. Some judgments strengthened democracy. Others triggered controversy. Still others were delayed—and delays, too, can shape history.
Dilip Bobb’s deeply researched cover story captures not just the Court’s rulings, but its moral and institutional dilemmas. It forces us to confront a critical question: At a time when technology, politics, and social conflict evolve faster than ever, can the Supreme Court adapt without losing its constitutional soul?
This story matters because the credibility of the Court is inseparable from the credibility of Indian democracy. As citizens, we must understand how justice is shaped, challenged, defended—and sometimes compromised.
At 75, the Supreme Court remains the guardian of constitutional values. But as this year shows, even guardians must confront their reflection.
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