Chief Justice Dipak Misra News

Headed by the CJI, the 5-judge bench comprised of Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra.

Justice J Chelameswar on Monday declined to say if SC crisis was over.

With the BCI scheduled to hold a presser on Monday afternoon, here's a quick look at the top developments so far

 The freedom of speech and expression of the media must be allowed to the "fullest", the Supreme Court has observed.

The bench said it was only the woman who can decide about her religious identity by exercising her right to choice.

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking to restrain convicted persons from forming political parties and becoming their office-bearers for the period they are disqualified under the election law.

If he fails to return by December 10, it will be considered as contempt of court, said the bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra.

In an unusual action, the Supreme Court on Friday axed an order passed by a bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar to set up a constitution bench to hear a plea for a SIT probe into graft allegation involving a retired Orissa High Court judge, amidst high drama involving noted lawyer Prashant Bhushan, Chief Justice Dipak Misra and fellow lawyers.

In a path-breaking verdict, the Supreme Court today held that 'future prospect' of a person killed in a road accident would be considered while awarding compensation to the dependents and laid down standard criteria for computation of such claims.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated it might recognise the execution of 'living will' in cases of passive euthanasia, as right to die peacefully is part of fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.