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Group of Companies Doctrine Day #1: Mr. Advani Argues Agains...
Group of Companies Doctrine Day #1: Mr. Advani Argues Against Reference to Const...
Advocate Hiroo Advani claimed former CJI Ramana's concerns about the Doctrine were unfounded.
22nd Mar 2023
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Maharashtra Political Crisis Day #12: Thackeray Faction Argu...
Maharashtra Political Crisis Day #12: Thackeray Faction Argues Consequences Do N...
The SC reserved Judgement after hearing final arguments from the Thackeray faction.
16th Mar 2023
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Maharashtra Political Crisis Day #11: SG Mehta Argues Floor ...
Maharashtra Political Crisis Day #11: SG Mehta Argues Floor Test Decision Was Co...
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the Governor had a constitutional obligation to call the floor test.
15th Mar 2023
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Maharashtra Political Crisis Day #10: Shinde Faction Defends...
Maharashtra Political Crisis Day #10: Shinde Faction Defends Restricting Speaker...
The Shinde faction concluded arguments defending their rebellion against the former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.
14th Mar 2023
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SCO Shorts: Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage
A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will decide the validity of same-sex marriages in India. SCO breaks down the case here.
20th Mar 2023
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The SC’s Attempt to Mitigate Executive Interference
DESK BRIEF: Two recent decisions by the SC aim to decrease the Executive's interference in the functioning of autonomous bodies.
11th Mar 2023
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Group of Companies Doctrine: Constitution Bench Day 2 Hearing
Mar 23, 2023
CBI/ED Director Tenure Extension: Day 2 Hearing
Mar 28, 2023
Enforcement of Fundamental Duties: Day 1 Hearing
Apr 11, 2023
WhatsApp-Facebook Privacy: Constitution Bench Day 3 Hearing
Mar 4, 2023
CBI and ED Directors’ Tenure Extension: Day 2 Hearing
Apr 18, 2023
Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage: Constitution Bench Day 1 Hearing
View allChanging the Rules of the Game in Selection Processes for Public Appointments
30 Aug 2022
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Tej Prakash Pathak v Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court will decide whether the ‘rules of the game’ in a selection process for a public post can be changed after the selection process has been initiated.
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05 Jan 2023
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Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the personal laws governing marriage under various enactments discriminate against same-sex couples by defining marriage as a union between men and women.
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07 Mar 2023
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Hrishikesh Sahoo v. State of Karnataka
The SC will decide if marital rape violates the fundamental rights of married women.
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SC Vacations: Comparing India to Other Countries
How does the length of SC vacations compare to the vacation time taken by other top courts in the world, and is there a correlation with the amount of time spent hearing oral arguments?
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Do SC Judges Write More Judgments in the Summer Break?
SC Judges claim that the Court’s 6-week summer vacation aids judgment writing. We look at data on Judgments written during this period.
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22nd Jul 2022
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Next 9 Chief Justices of India
During their tenure, the Chief Justice of India plays a key role in deciding the fate of the SC as an institution.
18th May 2022
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SCO Shorts: Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage
A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will decide the validity of same-sex marriages in India. SCO breaks down the case here.
20th Mar 2023
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Review Petitions in the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has been granted the discretionary powers to review its own judgments under Article 137 of the Constitution.
19th Oct 2018
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#7 Electoral Disqualification
Court holds that a candidate undergoing a criminal trial can still contest in elections.
11th Dec 2018
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