Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Assam’s National Register of Citizens | Constitution Bench to hear arguments from 17 October 2023
Bench to decide if Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955 suffers from any “constitutional infirmity.”
Hearing Reports
Challenge to Extended Reservations in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies | Is the 104th Constitutional Amendment Unconstitutional?
Supreme Court to decide the validity of the constituent powers of amendment to extend the prescribed reservation period
Hearing Reports
MLA Bribery | Seven-judge bench to reconsider a 25-year-old judgement on constitutional immunity for lawmakers
Time to relook Narasimha Rao v State since it concerns a question that affects “morality of polity”, says Supreme Court
Hearing Reports
Early Release of Bilkis Bano Convicts | Day 12: Remission order cannot be challenged in the Supreme Court, argue respondents
‘If the victim cannot approach, then who can approach?’ asks Justice B.V. Nagarathna
SCO DAILY
Analysis
Constitution Benches to become a “permanent feature” of SC: Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
In 2023, a Constitution Bench has assembled almost each month to tackle matters of public importance
Analysis
The Jammu & Kashmir Constituent Assembly: A Brief History
In 56 days over 5 years, the Jammu and Kashmir Constituent Assembly created the J&K Constitution, and joined India on its own terms.
Oct 4, 2023
Early Release of Bilkis Bano Convicts | Day 13
Oct 17, 2023
Assam NRC Constitution Bench | Day 1
Nov 21, 2023
Challenge to extended reservations Constitution Bench | Day 1
View allEarly Release of Bilkis Bano Gangrape Convicts
Pending
Bilkis Yakub Rasool v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the Gujarat government followed due process when releasing the 11 men convicted of gangrape in the Bilkis Bano case.
Assam’s National Register of Citizens
Pending
In re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955
The Court monitored how the State Coordinator updated Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC), so as to ensure that the NRC was published as mandated by the Assam Accord of 15 August 1985.
Challenge to Extended Reservations in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
Pending
In re: Article 334 of the Constitution of India
A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will decide the validity of Article 334 which provides reservations in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. The Constitution Bench will determine if the Union Government can keep extending reservation in Lok Sabha and State Legislature, despite Constitutional provision capping it at 10 years from 1950.
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Does the Supreme Court of India Work More Days than Other Top Courts Across the World?
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?
Spotlight
Half-Yearly Five-Judge Constitution Bench Pendency | 2023
The Supreme Court heard and decided several five-Judge Constitution Bench cases this year, leading to a drop in the number of pending cases.
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Analysis
Next 8 Chief Justices of India
If the seniority principle is followed, these 8 Judges will lead the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice till 2031.
Court Data
Arguments Time Split: Challenge to the abrogation of Article 370
The Bench heard arguments for 60+ hours over 16 days. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued the longest, followed by SG Mehta
Analysis
Political interests, personal agendas, bland orders: Have PILs strayed from their intended purpose?
There’s been an unprecedented increase in the number of petitions in recent years, but experts suggest that the SC is less PIL-friendly
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Next 8 CJIs of India
If the seniority principle is followed, these 8 Judges will lead the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice till 2031.