The Supreme Court and high courts will hear major cases as political and government events unfold nationwide. The packed schedule highlights significant judicial disputes, welfare measures, pollution concerns and public mobilisation.Stock photo used for illustrationNewdelhi,Nov 3, 2026 10:18 ISTThe Supreme Court and high courts are scheduled to hear several significant cases on Tuesday, November 3, while political events, government meetings and public programmes are planned across the country, according to news agency Press Trust of India.The day’s national schedule also includes developments related to pollution in the National Capital Region, political marches in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, government events in several states and programmes involving Union ministers.The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear MP Abhishek Banerjee’s plea seeking a direction to the Lok Sabha Speaker to decide disqualification petitions against rebel MPs.
It will also hear petitions filed by the Uddhav Thackeray faction against the Election Commission’s decision to grant the Shiv Sena name and symbol to the Eknath Shinde group.Other matters listed before the Supreme Court include a plea seeking a “uniform judicial code” and related measures across the Indian judicial system, a case concerning the appointment of the Jharkhand Director General of Police and petitions related to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Journalist Tarun Tejpal’s plea against a Bombay High Court verdict sentencing him to 10 years in prison in a 2013 rape case is also listed.
In the Delhi High Court, Tahir Hussain’s bail plea in a Delhi riots case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is scheduled to be heard. The court will also take up journalist Omar Rashid’s defamation suit against two women lawyers who accused him of sexual harassment in social media posts.In the National Capital Region, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad are scheduled to hold separate press conferences.
Pollution-related developments will also be closely followed, PTI reported. In Uttar Pradesh, the BJP will launch its “Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao” marches.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to lead a march in Lucknow, while Union Health Minister JP Nadda will lead another in Bareilly. Chouhan will also attend the Khet Bachao Abhiyaan and review the PM Gramin Sadak Yojana in Lucknow.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to visit Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, while Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will also visit the city.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will disburse Rs 1,500 crore as free cooking gas subsidy under the Ujjwala Yojana for Diwali into the accounts of 1.89 crore eligible women beneficiaries.Haryana will hold a Cabinet meeting in Chandigarh, while Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will distribute appointment letters to newly recruited employees at an event in Mohali. Rajasthan will hold the third phase of panchayat elections.
In Uttarakhand, developments related to a helicopter crash and missing trekkers will be followed, while the Chief Minister will address the BJP’s “Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao” rally in Udham Singh Nagar.In Kerala, a joint meeting will be held of the chairpersons of the Public Accounts Committees of the Lok Sabha and the legislative assemblies of states and Union Territories. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje will address a press conference on the Special Intensive Revision.
In Karnataka, Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh will address the media at the state BJP office, while Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay is scheduled to visit Erode district.In Odisha, Murusu-related developments will be followed. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend a summit in Delhi focusing on the state’s clean energy infrastructure and green investments.
In West Bengal, BJP national general secretary Smriti Irani will address a press conference, the Students’ Federation of India will hold a protest rally at Presidency University, and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari will attend an administrative meeting in Siliguri and address a BJP rally.In Manipur, Kuki groups have extended a shutdown in Kangpokpi district over the killing of two youths. The BJP will announce its candidates for civic polls in Tripura, while the ABVP will organise a “Loktantra Bachao” march in Ranchi, Jharkhand.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3, also known as the Pink Line, through video conferencing.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal will address a press conference in Panaji.Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate Artemis Shanti Hospital and Viksit Bharat Sankalp Park in Raipur and Nava Raipur, respectively. He will also attend the concluding ceremony of the Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav in Nava Raipur.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy will attend a convocation at the National Institute of Technology in Raipur.Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will chair a state Cabinet meeting in Bhopal. Developments related to the health of NCP-SP leader Sharad Pawar will also be followed.Tuesday’s schedule will therefore centre on major court hearings, political marches, government meetings, pollution-related developments and public programmes involving national and state leaders across India.- Ends