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Maratha Reservations Hearings: Arguments Matrix

Over 2 weeks of March, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court heard arguments in Jaishri Laxmanrao...

Over 2 weeks of March, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Su...

Court Recognises Indirect Discrimination & Strikes Down Army’s Gender Discriminatory Promotion Practices

Eighty-six petitioners in Lt. Col. Nitisha & Ors v. Union of India & Ors., moved to the Supreme Court against...

Eighty-six petitioners in Lt. Col. Nitisha & Ors v. Union of Indi...

CJI Bobde Wrote 68 Judgments Over 8 Years

CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde is the 47th Chief Justice of India. After studying law at Nagpur University, Justice Bobde be...

CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde is the 47th Chief Justice of India. After stu...

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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...

Cases

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...

Cases

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

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...

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CJI SA Bobde Wrote 68 Judgments Over 8 Years

As CJI SA Bobde is set to retire on Friday, we look at the numbers that describe his term: his tenure, judgments and subject areas.

The Court in the Spring Session [Jan-March]

Questions on religion and the law, the conduct of elections and questions on civil liberties came before the Court. Key hearings on the farm laws, Maratha reservations and Rohingya deportation took place.

Do Reservations Have to be Below 50%?

In this post, we trace the 50% ceiling limit on reservations from Balaji [1962] to Indra Sawhney [1992].

Jayna Kothari on Vikash Kumar v. UPSC

In an audio clip, Kothari critically examines the Vikash Kumar judgment and how it shapes the future of disability rights in India.

How to Write Judgments on Sexual Violence

J. Bhat addressed the ‘entrenched paternalistic and misogynistic attitudes’ in judgments on sexual violence. And laid down dos and don’ts for progressive judgment writing.

Maratha Reservations Hearings: Arguments Matrix

Court Recognises Indirect Discrimination & Strikes Down Army’s Gender Discriminatory Promotion Practices

CJI Bobde Wrote 68 Judgments Over 8 Years

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 ...

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