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J. Ramana Sworn In as 48th Chief Justice

CJI NV Ramana was sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India today, on 24 April 2021. In this post, we look back at...

CJI NV Ramana was sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India today, ...

J Shantanagoudar’s 11 Most Important Judgments

The Court, today, has suspended hearings to respect the passing of Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar. J. Shantanagoudar wa...

The Court, today, has suspended hearings to respect the passing of Ju...

COVID Coverage: National Pandemic Policy

The ‘second wave’ of the Covid-19 pandemic has left India in a bad situation. The number of positive tests has reache...

The ‘second wave’ of the Covid-19 pandemic has left India in a bad si...

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Constitutionality of Special Marriage Act

The Supreme Court will decide whether certain provisions of the Special ...

Beyond The Court

Who is a Police Officer? #2

In Part 1 we examined the background, legal issues and key argument...

Beyond The Court

Can an Indian Court Order on Custody be Enforced in Kenya?

Aamir Khan and Manisha Koirala in their critically acclaimed performance...

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Uniform Divorce, Maintenance & Alimony Laws

The Supreme Court will decide if uniform grounds of divorce, maintenance...

Beyond The Court

Key Precedents Challenge the Constitutionality of Anti-Co...

On 27 November 2020, the Uttar Pradesh Governor promulgated the Uttar Pr...

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Constitutionality of Farm Laws

The Court will decide if the three farm laws: Farmers (Empowerment &...

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Constitutionality of Anti-Conversion Laws

The Court will decide if the anti-conversion laws passed by Uttar Prades...

Beyond The Court

Call for Court Reporter | Supreme Court Observer

The Supreme Court Observer is a living archive of the Supreme Court of I...

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State-Wise Grant of Minority Status

The Supreme Court will decide if Section 2(f) of The National Commission...

Beyond The Court

SC Upholds Multi-Member Wards for Municipalities in Gujarat

On 24th February 2021, the Supreme Court, in Parmar Samantsinh Umedsinh ...

Beyond The Court

J. Indu Malhotra's 9 Most Significant Judgments

On 13th March, Justice Indu Malhotra will retire from the Supreme Court ...

Beyond The Court

State Election Commissioners Should be Independent, Non-S...

The Supreme Court this month, affirmed that State Election Commissioners...

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Electoral Laws Reform to Accommodate E-Voting

The Supreme Court will decide if electoral laws need to be reformed to a...

Beyond The Court

Monthly Review: March 2021

The Court heard important constitutional matters, including challeng...

Beyond The Court

Do Reservations Have to be Below 50%? From Balaji [1962] ...

The Constitution of India, 1950 enshrined an important, transformative...

Beyond The Court

Does The 50% Limit on Reservations in Indra Sawhney Hold ...

In 2018, the Maharashtra government passed the Socially and Educationall...

Beyond The Court

Spring Session Review

The Supreme Court’s Spring Session began on 2 January and ended on 26 Ma...

Cases

Constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act

The Supreme Court will decide whether the Places of Worship Act, 1991, w...

Beyond The Court

Jayna Kothari on Vikash Kumar v. UPSC

Case Background Vikash Kumar has dysgraphia, commonly known as ‘wri...

Beyond The Court

Maratha Reservations Hearings: Arguments Matrix

Over 2 weeks of March, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supre...

Beyond The Court

Court Recognises Indirect Discrimination & Strikes Down A...

Eighty-six petitioners in Lt. Col. Nitisha & Ors v. Union of India &...

Cases

Constitutionality of Blood Donation Guidelines

The Supreme Court will decide if the guidelines imposing a permanent ban...

Beyond The Court

CJI Bobde Wrote 68 Judgments Over 8 Years

CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde is the 47th Chief Justice of India. After studyi...

Beyond The Court

CJI Bobde’s Key Judgments on Personal Liberty, Religion, ...

On 23rd April 2021, Justice SA Bobde will retire as the Chief Justice of...

Beyond The Court

Supreme Court During CJI Bobde: Judicial Appointments, Pe...

CJI SA Bobde will finish his 18-month term as the 47th Chief Justice of ...

Beyond The Court

J. Ramana Sworn In as 48th Chief Justice

CJI NV Ramana was sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of India today, on ...

Beyond The Court

COVID Coverage: National Pandemic Policy

The ‘second wave’ of the Covid-19 pandemic has left India in a bad situa...

Beyond The Court

Ad-Hoc Judges to be Appointed to Tackle Pendency in High ...

The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to appoint ‘ad-hoc judges’ to Hi...

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COVID Coverage: National Pandemic Policy

Following the stay order for the contempt notice issued by the Delhi High Court, the two-judge bench heard the Centre's plan for Oxygen supply in Delhi.

Maratha Reservations: Struck Down

A judgment was issued on the 5th of May, 2021, unanimously upholding the 50% limit on reservations. Maratha reservations were not a justified exception. In a 3:2 split, it held that the 102nd Amendment deprives States of its power to identify back...

Tackling Pendency in High Courts

Order issued in Lok Prahari v. Union of India, to create guidelines to appoint ad-hoc judges to address pendency in High Courts for the first time.

J Shantanagoudar’s 11 Most Important Judgments

Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar passed away on the 25th of April, 2021. In this post, we look at his most notable judgments while on the bench.

The Average Tenure of a CJI is 1.5 Years

In this post, we examine the tenures served by each of the 47 Chief Justices of India since 1950. We also compare it with other common law jurisdictions.

J. Ramana Sworn In as 48th Chief Justice

J Shantanagoudar’s 11 Most Important Judgments

COVID Coverage: National Pandemic Policy

Constitutionality of Special Marriage Act

Who is a Police Officer? #2

Can an Indian Court Order on Custody be Enforced in Kenya?

Uniform Divorce, Maintenance & Alimony Laws

Key Precedents Challenge the Constitutionality of Anti-Co...

Constitutionality of Farm Laws

Constitutionality of Anti-Conversion Laws

Call for Court Reporter | Supreme Court Observer

State-Wise Grant of Minority Status

SC Upholds Multi-Member Wards for Municipalities in Gujarat

J. Indu Malhotra's 9 Most Significant Judgments

State Election Commissioners Should be Independent, Non-S...

Electoral Laws Reform to Accommodate E-Voting

Monthly Review: March 2021

Do Reservations Have to be Below 50%? From Balaji [1962] ...

Does The 50% Limit on Reservations in Indra Sawhney Hold ...

Spring Session Review

Constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act

Jayna Kothari on Vikash Kumar v. UPSC

Maratha Reservations Hearings: Arguments Matrix

Court Recognises Indirect Discrimination & Strikes Down A...

Constitutionality of Blood Donation Guidelines

CJI Bobde Wrote 68 Judgments Over 8 Years

CJI Bobde’s Key Judgments on Personal Liberty, Religion, ...

Supreme Court During CJI Bobde: Judicial Appointments, Pe...

J. Ramana Sworn In as 48th Chief Justice

COVID Coverage: National Pandemic Policy

Ad-Hoc Judges to be Appointed to Tackle Pendency in High ...