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Interview with Rohit De

SC Observer interviews Professor Rohit De on contemporary Supreme Court developments and their historical context. Rohit De is an Assoc...

SC Observer interviews Professor Rohit De on contemporary Supreme...

Monthly Review: March 2020

To say that March 2020 was extraordinary is passé. Nevertheless, as with all other institutions, it was a truly remarkable month for the Supreme Co...

To say that March 2020 was extraordinary is passé. Nevertheless, as w...

2020 So Far: 5 Key Judgments

With the Supreme Court operating in a limited capacity due to the COVID-19 outbreak, SC Observer looks back at the top 5 judgments (and orders) del...

With the Supreme Court operating in a limited capacity due to the COV...

When does the Court reject RTI requests?

While the RTI Act empowers citizens to request information from the Court, it also allows the Court to reject such requests. In the past 15 years, which provisions has the Court invoked in rejecting requests?

Deal with migrants in a humane manner: CJI's Bench

On 31 March, a Division Bench presided by the CJI directed the authorities to provide basic amenities to the stranded migrant workers. The order came in a PIL seeking justice for the migrant labourers stranded due to the COVID-19 lock down.

Translating judgments: Distribution of languages

The Supreme Court has begun translating judgments into vernacular languages, to become more accessible. Which languages is it translating judgments into most frequently?

Suo motu petitions on the rise?

In the last week, the Supreme Court has instituted three matters of its own accord ('suo motu' petitions) in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Is it unusual for the Court to take up so many cases by its own motion?

SC hearing only "extremely urgent" cases

On 23 March, the Supreme Court announced further restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It will only constitute Benches to hear extremely urgent matters. Read about the various other measures taken by the Court.

Interview with Rohit De

Monthly Review: March 2020

2020 So Far: 5 Key Judgments