India's Judiciary Roared in 2025: Key Legal Battles & Political Storms

• Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 challenged; Supreme Court paused key provisions affecting religious endowments.
• Stray dog issue sparked debate; Supreme Court clarified rules for sterilisation and relocation from institutional premises.
• Electoral roll revision (SIR) questioned; Supreme Court mandated individual notice and hearing before deletions.
• Presidential assent timeline: Supreme Court ruled against judicial imposition but noted governors' limited powers.
• Major rulings on Aravalli mining, Tribunals Act, judicial experience, and high-profile cases like Nithari and Unnao.

Why It Matters: 2025 saw India's judiciary at the heart of major political, social, and constitutional debates.