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The CJI’s Constitution Benches

CJI Chandrachud's efforts focus on Constitution Bench cases highlights the SC's role as a Constitutional Court. What does the road ahea...

CJI Chandrachud's efforts focus on Constitution Bench cases highlights the SC's role as a Constitutional Court. What does the road ahead look like?

Ajoy Karpuram | 31st Mar 2023

Cases | Background

Group of Companies Doctrine

Senior Advocate Darius Khambata argued that the Group of Companies Doctrine can only apply when a non-signatory consents to being inclu...

Senior Advocate Darius Khambata argued that the Group of Companies Doctrine can only apply when a non-signatory consents to being included in an arbitration.

Ajoy Karpuram | 31st Mar 2023

Cases | Background

Enforcement of Fundamental Duties

A Bench led by Justice S.K. Kaul stated that the plea will be heard in August 2023.

SCO Team | 31st Mar 2023

Court Data

SC Working Strength And Case Disposal

Is there any merit to the claim that appointing more Judges will aid the Supreme Court in disposing cases?

Joyston D'Souza | 31st Mar 2023

Case Calendar

Mar 28, 2023

Group of Companies Doctrine: Constitution Bench Day 3 Hearing

Mar 28, 2023

Enforcement of Fundamental Duties: Day 1 Hearing

Apr 11, 2023

WhatsApp-Facebook Privacy: Constitution Bench Day 3 Hearing

Apr 18, 2023

Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage: Constitution Bench Day 1 Hearing

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Case Watch

Changing the Rules of the Game in Selection Processes for Public Appointments

30 Aug 2022

Pending

Tej Prakash Pathak v Rajasthan High Court

The Supreme Court will decide whether the ‘rules of the game’ in a selection process for a public post can be changed after the selection process has been initiated.

Group of Companies Doctrine in Arbitration Proceedings

23 Mar 2023

Pending

Cox and Kings Ltd. v SAP India Pvt. Ltd.

The Supreme Court will decide if parties who did not sign an arbitration agreement can be made parties to arbitration proceedings. If this is the case, the Court will clarify the circumstances where this can be done.

Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage

05 Jan 2023

Pending

Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v. Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if the personal laws governing marriage under various enactments discriminate against same-sex couples by defining marriage as a union between men and women.

SC Vacations: Comparing India to Other Countries

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?