Supreme Court's Recent Judgment Reversals and Impact on Executive Authority

In 2025, the Supreme Court of India reversed or modified several judgments shortly after public backlash, raising concerns about judicial decisions influenced by public opinion rather than legal reconsideration. Examples include rulings on stray dogs, environmental protections, and firecracker bans. Separately, commentary highlights that clear Supreme Court verdicts, like in the SR Bommai case, limit executive arbitrariness, while recent judgments leaving key issues unresolved may allow selective law application by the executive.