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Monthly Review: October 2025
Despite two weeks of calendar holidays, October witnessed an array of hearings on key matters, including a Constitution Bench judgement
7th Nov 2025
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‘When does protest become conspiracy?’ Luthra questions prosecution in Delhi Riots bail hearing
Luthra argued that the accused was later “folded into” the larger conspiracy narrative, despite bail in the initial FIRs
6th Nov 2025
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Summoning advocates who represent clients under investigation | Judgement Summary
We summarise the 78-page judgement which held that investigating agencies cannot summon advocates to seek case details
4th Nov 2025
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Revisiting ‘Speluncean Explorers’ through a film and a Supreme Court verdict
‘Dhadak-2’ imagines the victim in the fictional case to be Dalit. There are some indications as to how the SCI might approach the case
4th Nov 2025
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“Organisers, not instigators”: Accused tell SC as it hears UAPA bail pleas linked to Delhi Riots
It was argued that with no evidence linked to violence and no overt act alleged, Umar Khalid and others cannot be jailed indefinitely
3rd Nov 2025
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SCO.LR | 2025 | Volume 11 | Issue 1
In this Issue of SCO.LR, we bring you five important judgements from 27 October to 31 October 2025
3rd Nov 2025
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Cold call
While providing a sliver of hope to Vodafone-Idea, the SC reiterated that the telecom company’s survival is a question of policy and not law
3rd Nov 2025
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“Where is the weapon, the violence?” Sibal asks in Umar Khalid’s bail hearing at the Supreme Court
It was argued that Khalid and others remain jailed without recovery or proof of violence, as charge-sheets pile up yearly
31st Oct 2025