Analysis

The Court’s Monsoon Session was dominated by cases related to tribunals and reservations. Several constitutional cases remain pending.

The SC issued a notice on October 7th to resume physical hearings with the option of hybrid hearing on October 20th.

In September, nine new judges settled into their role. The Court began to hear important cases on reservations and tribunals.

Reservations in public employment for persons with disability and for SC/STs have been treated differently by the Supreme Court.

The Union argued that reservations in promotions for Persons with Disabilities shouldn't apply to promotions in all government services.

How will Bhushan J's Maratha Reservation opinion upholding the 50% limit on reservations impact ongoing cases?

Bhushan J's Maratha judgment pushed the Union to collect contemporaneous data on caste in the country.

16 orders of the NGT are now before the Supreme Court on appeal. The Court will decide whether the NGT has suo moto powers.