Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Rohingya Deportation | Day 11: State constitutionally obligated to protect refugees of genocide, petitioners argue
The Union submitted that an April 2021 Order permitted deportation in accordance with due process
Hearing Reports
Kerala Governor’s Withholding of Bills | Day 4: Kerala Government seeks to withdraw petition, Counsel for Governor opposes
The Counsel for the Kerala Governor argued that the case involved a substantive question of law, and could not be withdrawn lightly
Hearing Reports
Courts’ power to modify an arbitral award | Judgement Matrix
Here’s a snapshot of the key agreements and dissents in the Constitution Bench decision from 30 April
Hearing Reports
Court’s power to modify an arbitral award | Judgement Summary
We summarise the 190-page Judgement, which held that arbitral awards can be modified under limited circumstances
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Analysis
The Gavai interlude
Short tenures are seen as intervals between longer terms offering wider scope for big changes. What will the new CJI do with his 6 months?
Analysis
Turning the clock back on Senior Advocate designation
The Supreme Court’s recent decision removes the points-based evaluation, marking a reversion to a less transparent system
May 15, 2025
Challenges to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 | Day 3
May 14, 2025
Challenge to the Election Commissioners Act, 2023 | Day 2
May 14, 2025
Constitutionality of Blood Donation Guidelines | Day 1
View allConstitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
Pending
In re: Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Court will decide whether the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, violates the freedom of religious denominations to manage their affairs. The decision will determine the degree of the Union’s control over the management of Waqf properties.
Challenges to the Appointment of Election Commissioners Act, 2023
Pending
Jaya Thakur v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioner Act, 2023 is contrary to the Constitution Bench decision in Anoop Baranwal (2023). The Act sets up a committee to nominate members to the ECI.
Constitutionality of Blood Donation Guidelines
Pending
Thangjam Santa Singh @Santa Khurai v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court will decide if the guidelines imposing a permanent ban on transgender persons, men who have sex with men, and female sex workers from donating blood is constitutional. This case presents an opportunity for the Court to join the global departure from permanent bans based on gender and sexual orientation stereotypes.
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Chief-in-waiting: New door opened by Collegium in its Justice Bagchi recommendation
If ‘in-line-to-be-CJI’ is now a relevant consideration for SC elevation, we examine how the Collegium might have picked Justice Bagchi
Spotlight
More than 65 percent pending Supreme Court cases stuck at admission stage
90% of filed cases are disposed after admission hearings, raising questions about whether the Court can be selective about what it hears
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Analysis
B.R. Gavai, the first Buddhist and second Dalit Chief Justice of India
The new CJI has a reputation of having a sound grounding in the law and Constitution. What are the opportunities and challenges he faces?
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.
Analysis
The top 10 judgements of Justice Sanjiv Khanna
We list 10 key judgements that Chief Justice Khanna was part of during his time in the top court
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‘Complete justice’ under Article 142 of the Constitution
We explore the many facets of Article 142 and how it has evolved over the years.