No. 25-1393October Term 2025Petition PendingUpdated Sep 2, 2026
In Re Palani Karupaiyan, Petitioner
This pending petition asks the Supreme Court to use its extraordinary authority to make sweeping changes to the Constitution and to the way federal and state judges are chosen, promoted, and retired.
Case status
- Current stage
- Petition Pending
- Latest event
- Petition pending
- Next
- Awaiting an order on the petitionNo decision timeline until the Court agrees to hear the case.
- What it's about
This pending petition asks the Supreme Court to use its extraordinary authority to make sweeping changes to the Constitution and to the way federal and state judges are chosen, promoted, and retired. Among other things, the petitioner seeks recognition of parental rights as constitutional rights and orders changing how Supreme Court justices and other judges are appointed.
Question presented
1. Should this Court grant a Writ against United States that make amendment to the Constitution that Parental rights are Constitutional rights? 2. Should this Court grant an Order that (i) US Govt/President should not appoint the US Supreme Court Justices and Chief Justice (ii) Thru Collegium process 51 USCA Judges should be appointed to US Supreme Court for 5 years, and they should retire at 70 whichever comes 1st. (iii) Most experienced USSC’s Associated Justice should be promoted to Chief Justice when Chief Justice retire or vacant (iv) Invalidate the Judge Brown appointment to US Supreme Court? 3. Should this Court grant an Order that USCA Judges and NJ’s Apex Court Judges should be appointed by US govt thru US Supreme Court’s Collegium process by inviting nationwide applicants? 4. Should this Court grant an Order that (i) Circuit level?
- Case path
Petition pending
- Area
Petition for review pending
Briefing
What it's about
Palani Karupaiyan asks the Supreme Court to make sweeping changes to the Constitution and to how federal and state judges are selected. The petition also seeks recognition of parental rights as constitutional rights.
Argument
The case is pending, and oral argument has not been scheduled. No substantive justice or advocate reactions are available yet.
Impact
If considered, the requests could affect parents and the selection, promotion, and retirement of judges nationwide. For example, the petition seeks a new process for choosing Supreme Court justices instead of presidential appointments.
What's next
Watch for a scheduling order, including whether the Court sets oral argument or takes another action. No decision window is available yet.
What is at stake in In Re Palani Karupaiyan?
The petition seeks recognition of parental rights as constitutional rights and broad changes to judicial selection and retirement systems.
Who could be affected by the requested changes?
Parents, judicial applicants, sitting judges, and the public could be affected if the requested nationwide changes were considered or adopted.
What happens next in In Re Palani Karupaiyan?
The Court could issue a scheduling order or take another procedural step. Oral argument has not been scheduled.
Documents
Activity
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AI analysis generated: Case Briefing
Sep 2, 2026 | Generated
Brief added: Petition
Dec 12, 2025 | Court records
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