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Maratha Reservations Struck Down: Judgment Matrix

On 5 May 2021, a five-judge Constitution Bench pronounced their judgment on Maratha Reservations. They struck down th...

On 5 May 2021, a five-judge Constitution Bench pronounced their judgm...

Ad-Hoc Judges to be Appointed to Tackle Pendency in High Courts for the First Time

The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to appoint ‘ad-hoc judges’ to High Courts. On 20 April 2021, a bench consisti...

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

Media Provided Virtual Access to the Supreme Court

Today, on 13th April, Chief Justice NV Ramana launched an app to provide the media access to Supreme Court video link...

Today, on 13th April, Chief Justice NV Ramana launched an app to prov...

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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

2021 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...

Beyond The Court

Maratha Reservations Struck Down: Judgment Matrix

On 5 May 2021, a five-judge Constitution Bench pronounced their judgment...

Beyond The Court

Media Provided Virtual Access to the Supreme Court

Today, on 13th April, Chief Justice NV Ramana launched an app to provide...

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Media Provided Virtual Access to the Supreme Court

On 13th April, Chief Justice NV Ramana launched an app to provide the media access to Supreme Court video links.

Maratha Reservations Struck Down: Judgment Matrix

A 569-page judgment on Maratha Reservations is simplified in the judgment matrix.

Monthly Review: April 2021

A review of the Supreme Court in April- Suo moto cognisance of the COVID situation; Orders on Rohingya refugees; Judgements on disability rights & indirect discrimination; CJI Retirements and appointments and more.

COVID Coverage: Migrant labourers

Today Prashanth Bhushan requested cash transfers and application of social welfare schemes to migrant labourers. The Central Government is against incentivizing migrant workers to return, the Solicitor General noted.

Constitutionality of Sedition

The Supreme Court allowed a petition challenging the constitutionality of Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Read the background, issues and grounds on which the petition is filed.

Maratha Reservations Struck Down: Judgment Matrix

Ad-Hoc Judges to be Appointed to Tackle Pendency in High Courts for the First Time

Media Provided Virtual Access to the Supreme Court

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 ...

2021 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 ...

Maratha Reservations Struck Down: Judgment Matrix

Media Provided Virtual Access to the Supreme Court