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Article 370 in the Supreme Court

On 5 August, the Union diluted Article 370 of the Constitution of India via a presidential order. Article 370 provided special status to the State ...

On 5 August, the Union diluted Article 370 of the Constitution of Ind...

Article 370

The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the presidential orders that did away with Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status...

The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the presidenti...

Week 2 in Ayodhya

Since 6 August, the Supreme Court has been hearing the Ayodhya matter on a daily basis. To help you keep up, we have created a short summary of pro...

Since 6 August, the Supreme Court has been hearing the Ayodhya matter...

Nirmohi Akhara claims shebaitship

On 23 August in the Ayodhya dispute, the Akhara revised its main argument. It now claims the right to manage the deity/temple, rather than the land title. So far, it has struggled to prove its new claim.

Triple talaq returns to court

On 23 August, the Supreme Court directed the Union to respond to the constitutional challenge to the law that criminalises triple talaq. Teen talaq has been in the court before. In 2017, a 5-judge bench declared the practice a civil wrong.

CBI given 2 weeks in Unnao

On 19 August, the court continued to monitor the status of the Unnao rape matter. It directed the CBI to complete its investigation within two weeks. The case is listed for 6 September.

EWS Reservation: 5 Must Reads

The 103rd Amendment to the Constitution remains in effect, while the court hears several petitions challenging it. What are the key legal and public controversies?

Judge Spotlight: Indu Malhotra

Justice Indu Malhotra is the first woman to be appointed from the Bar. She announced her arrival in the Supreme Court with her dissent in Sabarimala.

Article 370 in the Supreme Court

Article 370

Week 2 in Ayodhya

Nirmohi Akhara claims shebaitship

On 23 August in the Ayodhya dispute, the Akhara revised its main argument. It now claims the right to manage the deity/temple, rather than the land title. So far, it has struggled to prove its new claim.

Triple talaq returns to court

On 23 August, the Supreme Court directed the Union to respond to the constitutional challenge to the law that criminalises triple talaq. Teen talaq has been in the court before. In 2017, a 5-judge bench declared the practice a civil wrong.

CBI given 2 weeks in Unnao

On 19 August, the court continued to monitor the status of the Unnao rape matter. It directed the CBI to complete its investigation within two weeks. The case is listed for 6 September.

EWS Reservation: 5 Must Reads

The 103rd Amendment to the Constitution remains in effect, while the court hears several petitions challenging it. What are the key legal and public controversies?

Judge Spotlight: Indu Malhotra

Justice Indu Malhotra is the first woman to be appointed from the Bar. She announced her arrival in the Supreme Court with her dissent in Sabarimala.

Article 370 in the Supreme Court

Article 370

Week 2 in Ayodhya

Criminalisation of Triple Talaq: 4 Must Reads

Vacation