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The SC Emphasises Data in Reservation Cases
The Court's emphasis on data in the AIQ-NEET Case is consistent with their previous demands for data in reservations cases.
1st Dec 2021
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Gujarat Riots SIT: 4 Must Reads
A curated a set of ‘must reads’ surrounding the events of the Gujarat riots, the investigations that followed and their fallout.
30th Nov 2021
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COVID Coverage: Children in Protection Homes, November 29th 2021
Nageswar Rao J stated that states cannot let long drawn bureaucratic processes come in the way of providing basic amenities to children.
29th Nov 2021
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Court Data
Transfers of HC Judges 2017-21
Since 2017, there have been 88 recommendations for transfers of HC judges and Chief Justices, 33 of which were issued on Sept 16th 2021.
27th Nov 2021
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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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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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Right to Privacy: Court in Review
An analysis of the history of right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution.
4th Jul 2017
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5 Next CJIs
When Gogoi CJI retires in November, he will be succeeded by Justices Bobde, Ramana, Lalit, Chandrachud and Khanna as per seniority.
20th Jun 2019
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The Supreme Court’s Interim Stay of the Farm Laws: Creating the Space for a Novel Solution?
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12th Jan 2021
Case Calendar
Dec 7, 2021
Protest Petition Against Gujarat Riots SIT: Day 12 Oral Hearing
Dec 8, 2021
Protest Petition Against Gujarat Riots SIT: Day 13 Oral Hearing
Dec 9, 2021
Protest Petition Against Gujarat Riots SIT: Day 14 Oral Hearing
Dec 9, 2021
Challenges to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act: Day 1 Oral Hearing
Jan 6, 2022
AIQ Medical Reservations: Day 5 Hearings
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Zakia Jafri and the Gujarat Riots SIT
10 Nov 2021
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Zakia Ahsan Jafri v State of Gujarat
The Court will examine whether the Magistrate’s Court adequately addressed Mrs. Zakia Jafri’s complaints against the report of the SC-appointed Special Investigation Committee closing investigation against the accused in the 2002 Gujarat riots case. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) had granted a ‘clean chit’ to the 63 accused persons.
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17 Nov 2021
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Mukesh v State of Tripura
The Supreme Court will decide whether to quash the FIRs against 102 people, out of which 4 were arrested, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) for criticising the handling of the communal violence in Tripura. The Court will also decide whether Sections 2(1)(o), 13 and 45(d)(5) of the UAPA are constitutional.
MoreConstitutionality of Farm Laws
16 Oct 2021
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Rakesh Vaishnav & Ors v Union of India & Ors.
The Court will decide if the three farm laws: Farmers (Empowerment & Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance & Farm Services Act, 2020, Farmers Produce Trade & Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2020 and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 are constitutionally valid.
MoreAIQ Medical Reservations
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.
MorePegasus Spyware Probe
27 Oct 2021
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Manohar Lal Sharma v The Prime Minister
The Court will decide whether there must be an investigation into the Government of India’s alleged use of Pegasus spyware on journalists, activists and public officials.
MoreChallenges 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.
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SCO Explains: Indirect Discrimination in the Army
In this episode of SCO Explains, we look at the Supreme Court’s judgment in Lt. Col. Nitisha v. Union of India.
The two-judge Bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah held that the Armed Forces’ promotion practices amounted to indirect discrimination. Justice Chandrachud proceeded to lay down five principles to clarify the meaning of indirect discrimination.
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The Consequences of Pending Constitutional Benches
One of the main constitutional functions of the Court is exercised through Constitution Benches.
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