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Week 4 at the SC (2022): The Reservation Battles Rage On
The SC issued two orders on reservation policies in PG medical entrance exams and municipal elections.
22nd Jan 2022
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SC Holds OBC Reservation in PG NEET Ensures Substantial Equality
DESK BRIEF: On Thursday, the Court issued an Order explaining its decision to permit reservations for OBCs in PG medical entrance exams.
21st Jan 2022
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Court Data
Number of Cases Instituted at the SC Drops After COVID-19
Limited functioning of the Court during the pandemic has affected the number of cases instituted before the SC in 2020 and 2021
20th Jan 2022
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SC Offers Hope for OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Municipal Elections
The Maharashtra government was directed to submit data justifying its OBC reservation policy to the State Commission for Backward Castes.
20th Jan 2022
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7 Next CJIs
Lalit J will be the first CJI who was elevated to the Supreme Court directly from the Bar; and Nagarathna J will be the first woman CJI.
23rd Nov 2021
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Court Clarifies Application of S.6 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956
The Court held that the amendment to s 6 which treats daughters on par with sons would apply retrospectively.
12th Aug 2020
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Review Petitions in the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has been granted the discretionary powers to review its own judgments under Article 137 of the Constitution.
19th Oct 2018
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Key Supreme Court Judgments 2021
We review the SC's most significant judgments in 2021.
29th Dec 2021
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Case Calendar
Jan 25, 2022
Challenges to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act: Day 4 Oral Hearing
Jan 25, 2022
Rakesh Asthana’s Appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner: Day 2 Oral Hearing
Jan 25, 2022
Gig Workers’ Access to Social Security: Day 1 Oral Hearing
Feb 15, 2022
Tamil Nadu’s Vanniyar Reservation: Day 1 Oral Hearing
Feb 15, 2022
TRAI Regulations on Broadcasters’ Pricing: Day 1 Oral Hearing
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Challenges to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
27 Oct 2021
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Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v Union of India
The Supreme Court will define the nature and limits of the powers of the Directorate of Enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
MoreRakesh Asthana’s Appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner
08 Dec 2021
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Centre for Public Interest Litigation v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether to invalidate the Union government's appointment of Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner as it incorrectly and invalidly deputed Mr. Asthana to the AGMUT cadre and extended his term beyond retirement age.
MoreGig Workers’ Access to Social Security
02 Dec 2021
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The Indian Federation Of App Based Transport Workers (IFAT) v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether gig workers fall under the scope of 'unorganised workers' and are eligible for social security benefits
MoreTamil Nadu’s Vanniyar Reservation
17 Dec 2021
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Pattali Makkal Katchi v Mayileruperumal
The Supreme Court will decide whether to uphold Tamil Nadu's reservation for Vanniyars in education and employment within the Most Backward Classes category. The Court will decide whether State governments may allow reservations within an OBC class in the absence of empirical data on backwardness.
MoreTRAI Regulations on Broadcasters’ Pricing
04 Jan 2022
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Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation v Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of Regulations issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India imposing a lower limit on the price that broadcasters can charge for a ‘bouquet’ of channels. The Court will decide whether the Regulations violate the broadcasters’ Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression and their Right to Engage in Free Trade.
MoreOBC & EWS Reservation in Postgraduate Medical Admissions
26 Oct 2021
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Neil Aurelio Nunes v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether the reservation for students from the Other Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections in the All India Quota for medical institutions is unconstitutional.
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D.Y. Chandrachud
On January 20th 2022, a two-judge Bench led by Justices D.Y. Chandrachud delivered an order explaining the reasons for their decision to allow EWS and OBC reservations in the 2021 admissions to postgraduate (PG) medical courses.
Chandrachud J was elevated to the Supreme Court in May 2016. After J Lalit’s retirement, Chandrachud J will likely serve as the 50th Chief Justice of India from November 2022.
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With a Shift to Virtual Hearings, SC to Hear Urgent Matters
DESK BRIEF: The Third Wave of the pandemic has pushed the Supreme Court to shift to virtual hearings and prioritise urgent matters.
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