Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Appointment of arbitrators by ineligible persons | Day 3: Five-judge bench reserves judgement
Intervenors argued that the Arbitration Act did not prevent persons who could not be arbitrators from appointing one
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Appointment of arbitrators by ineligible persons | Day 2: Party autonomy is ingrained in the Arbitration Act, argues Union
Other PSUs and NBFIs argued that there are enough checks and balances in the Arbitration Act to ensure impartiality of the tribunal
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Appointment of arbitrators by ineligible persons | Day 1: Unilateral appointment of panel violates equal treatment, argue private contractors
Petitioners also argued that a person who was ineligible to be an arbitrator could not appoint one
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Separate licence for transport vehicles | Day 7: Five-judge bench reserves judgement
Insurance companies argued that transport vehicles formed a different class and demanded a distinct skill set, than light motor vehicles
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Analysis
Waving flag
A quick look at the value of judicial symbolism in the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s recent unveiling of a new flag and insignia
Court Data
August 2024: Disposal drops by over 1100 cases despite top court working at full strength
In its first full month back from summer vacation, the Court’s daily average disposal of cases dropped by 84 compared to July
Aug 29, 2024
Appointment of Arbitrator by Ineligible Person | Day 2
Aug 29, 2024
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State | Day 9
Aug 21, 2024
Eligibility to Drive ‘Transport Vehicle’ | Day 7
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Pending
Central Organisation For Railway Electrification v ECL-SPIC-SMO-MCML (JV), JSW Steel Limited v South Western Railway
The Supreme Court will decide if a person who is ineligible to be an arbitrator can nominate another person to be an arbitrator.
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.
Validity of ‘Light Motor Vehicle’ Licence to Drive ‘Transport Vehicle’
Pending
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance v Rambha Devi
A 5-Judge Bench will decide whether a person licenced to drive a ‘light motor vehicle’ under Section 2(21) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is automatically entitled to drive a ‘Transport Vehicle of Light Motor Vehicle Class’ with unladen weight of less than 7500 KGs.
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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
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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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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.
Analysis
An opportunity for the Court to reconsider the 50 percent reservation ceiling of ‘Indra Sawhney’
The Bihar government has appealed the High Court’s decision striking down amendments providing 65 percent reservation for backward classes
Analysis
Reservations and sub-classification of SC/STs: A mixed bag for substantive equality
The Court settles doubts around ‘efficiency’ as a limitation to reservations, but its approach to methodology & creamy layer raise questions