Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Nature of private property | Day 5: Respondents continue arguments in favour of Article 31C survival; nine-judge bench reserves judgement
In the rejoinder, petitioners reiterate that only parliamentary action can revive Article 31C after Minerva Mills
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Nature of private property | Day 4: “Material resource of the community” cannot be restricted to what is owned by the State, argue respondents
Respondents also argued that part of Article 31C continued to exist in the Constitution after Minerva Mills
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Supreme Court rejects plea seeking 100% vote verification with VVPATs
The top court directed the Symbol Loading Unit of the VVPATs to be stored for 45 days after the declaration of election results
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Nature of private property | Day 3: Article 31C stands inoperative after Minerva Mills decision, petitioners argue
‘Resource’ under Article 39(b) has an economic basis; concept of property has evolved over time, Attorney General R. Ventakatramani argued
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Granting Kejriwal interim bail sends the message that the law treats politicians differently, ED argues
The Court observed that if interim bail is granted, Kejriwal should not perform official duties as Chief Minister
Analysis
A Trial for Institutional Sanctity
The Court made many right noises during the VVPAT hearing, they were missing in its judgement.
May 1, 2024
Nature of private property | Day 5
May 2, 2024
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State | Day 9
Jul 30, 2024
Appointment of Arbitrators by ineligible persons | Day 1
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Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court will decide if private property can be considered “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State
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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.
Appointment of Arbitrators by Ineligible Persons
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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.
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2024 Spring Session Review
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Supreme Court considers interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal
Senior Advocate AM Singhvi argued that the ED must have strong reasons to believe that Kejriwal was the “kingpin” of the Liquor Policy case
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Average tenure of Chief Justice expected to drop over next decade
Observers have pointed out that appointing the senior most judge as the CJI has resulted in a “revolving door” which affects stability
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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.
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2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key judgements
2023 has been an action-packed year at the Supreme Court. We feature 10 significant judgments and their fallout