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Section 6A of the Citizenship Act | Judgement Matrix
Our matrix provides a snapshot of the majority and dissenting opinions in the 407-page judgement
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Section 6A of the Citizenship Act | Judgement Summary
We summarise the 407-page judgement in which five judges upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act in a 4:1 majority
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Challenges to the Marital Rape Exception | Day 1: The law is patriarchal and violates the fundamental rights of married women, argue petitioners
The petitioners also contended that striking down the marital rape exception from penal laws would not amount to creating a new offence
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Section 6A of Citizenship Act | Five-judge bench upholds constitutionality in a 4:1 majority
In his sole dissent, Justice Pardiwala observed that Section 6A was arbitrary and failed the test of time
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Analysis
‘Judgement Thursday’ strikes again
Last week’s decision upholding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act marks the beginning of a series of rulings expected in the coming days
Analysis
“Passing the baton”: D.Y. Chandrachud nominates Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India
If the nomination is accepted by the Union, Justice Khanna will serve as India’s 51st Chief Justice from 11 November 2024
Oct 22, 2024
Challenges to the Marital Rape Exception | Day 2
Oct 22, 2024
Restitution of Conjugal Rights | Day 1
Oct 22, 2024
Criminalisation of Triple Talaq | Day 1
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Hrishikesh Sahoo v State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court will decide if the marital rape exception to Section 375 of the IPC violates the fundamental rights of married women.
Challenge to Restitution of Conjugal Rights
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Ojaswa Pathak v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the restitution of conjugal rights provisions under codified family laws are constitutional.
Criminalisation of Triple Talaq
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Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema v Union of India
The Court is hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
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PMLA and the Supreme Court: A Timeline from Vijay Madanlal
SCO tracks how the Supreme Court may have brought incremental relaxations to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act since 2022
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2024 Monsoon Session Review
The monsoon winds brought with them two Constitution Bench decisions, several suo moto cases and a shifting trend in PMLA bail jurisprudence
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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
“Passing the baton”: D.Y. Chandrachud nominates Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India
If the nomination is accepted by the Union, Justice Khanna will serve as India’s 51st Chief Justice from 11 November 2024
Analysis
Supreme Court to determine validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955
The decision will clarify whether citizenship granted to immigrants who entered from Bangladesh between January 1966 & March 1971 are valid
Analysis
Supreme Court holds that viewing, storing and possessing ‘child pornography’ is punishable under POCSO Act; overturns Madras HC decision
With this decision, India joins an exclusive club of jurisdictions which have explicitly criminalised watching child pornographic material