Hearing Reports
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Hearing Reports
State’s power to tax mines and minerals: Judgement Matrix
Our judgement matrix encapsulates the key issues and the Court’s decision to uphold state governments’ power to levy tax on mines
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Hearing Reports
Nature of Royalty | Judgement Pronouncement: States have the power to collect tax on mines and minerals, SC holds in 8:1 majority
In her dissent, Justice Nagarathna cautioned that allowing states to collect tax on mines and minerals would have adverse economic effects
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Hearing Reports
Bihar Caste ‘Census’ | Day 2: Bench narrows down key issues; arguments to begin in September 2024
Petitioners argued that the caste census would violate individuals’ right to privacy
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Hearing Reports
Who can tax?: A summary ‘extraction’ of the Mineral Royalty case
A nine-judge bench heard arguments on the turf war between the Union and states. Mining companies also had their say. Here’s a summary
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Analysis
Supreme Court refuses to cancel 2024 NEET UG exam due to insufficient evidence of “systemic” leak
The Court held that a retest would have “cascading effects” on medical education and prejudice students from marginalised communities
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Analysis
‘Private operators’ and coaching centres tampered with the 2024 NEET UG exam, argue petitioners
The Court directed a three-member expert body from IIT Delhi to clarify the position of an ambiguous question in this year’s NEET exam
Jul 25, 2024
Nature of Royalty | Judgement Pronouncement
Jul 25, 2024
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State | Day 9
Jul 23, 2024
Challenge to the Marital Rape Exception | Day 1
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Decided
Mineral Area Development Authority v Steel Authority of India
In a 8:1 majority, a nine-judge Constitution Bench held that state government's can impose tax on mines and minerals. It observed that "royalty" is distinct from tax.
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State
Pending
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court is hearing challenges against the practice of offering and distributing freebies during election campaigns. The Court's decision will determine how political parties contest elections in India.
Challenge to the Marital Rape Exception
Pending
Hrishikesh Sahoo v State of Karnataka
The SC will decide if the marital rape exception to Section 376 of the IPC violates the fundamental rights of married women.
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Which Constitution Bench judgements can we expect in the second half of 2024?
Before the Chief retires, benches led by him must deliver verdicts in cases about citizenship, reservation, tax, minority status and more
R. Sai Spandana and Shubh Naik
Spotlight
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2024 Summer Session Review
Nine-judge cases, a welcome check on the ED’s powers, a questionable arbitration order—it was action-packed summer at the top court
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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.
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Analysis
2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key judgements
2023 has been an action-packed year at the Supreme Court. We feature 10 significant judgments and their fallout
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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.
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Analysis
The “need and necessity” of arrest
The Court’s decision to refer an issue around the legality of Kejriwal’s arrest to a larger bench could widen the scope of judicial review.