No. 25-1393October Term 2025Before Arguments
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
- Before Arguments
- Latest event
- Accepted by the Court
- Decision timing
- No window until argument is scheduled.
- 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
Accepted by the Court
- Area
Supreme Court case awaiting argument
Timing
Expected by late June 2026, if argued this term
The Court granted review but has not yet scheduled oral argument. Once argued, the median case reaches a decision in 94 days. Nearly all cases are decided by the end of the term in which they are argued.
Briefing
What it's about
This petition asks the Supreme Court to use extraordinary authority to make sweeping changes to the Constitution and to how federal and state judges are chosen, promoted, and retired. It also asks the Court to recognize parental rights as constitutional rights.
Argument
The case is pending, and oral argument has not been scheduled. The petition asks for parental rights to be recognized as constitutional rights and for major changes to judicial appointments.
Impact
The requested changes could affect parents and the makeup of courts across the country. For example, changing who appoints Supreme Court justices or when they must retire could reshape future courts.
What is In Re Palani Karupaiyan asking the Supreme Court to do?
The petition asks the Court to recognize parental rights as constitutional rights. It also seeks major changes to how Supreme Court, federal, and New Jersey judges are appointed, promoted, and retired.
Who could be affected if the Court took up this petition?
Parents could be affected, along with current and future federal and state judges. Changes to appointments or retirement rules could alter who serves on powerful courts.
When might something happen next in In Re Palani Karupaiyan?
Watch for oral argument to be scheduled or for another order from the Court. No decision window is available yet.
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Grounding
- Grounding
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- Note
- Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 23, 2026
- Method
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