Analysis

During COVID-19, the Court has gone beyond its adversarial role, taking on the role of rights-based forum and 'nudging' governments.

In this set of ‘must reads’, we highlight some of the most insightful analysis within the first month following the Maratha Judgment.

The Supreme Court ordered CBSE and ICSE to decide an objective criteria for evaluating students. The Court granted them 2 weeks to do so.

Bhushan J interpreted the 102nd Constitution Amendment Act purposively whereas Bhat J interpreted the Amendment strictly based on its text.

The Supreme Court directed remission boards to continue hearings and release those entitled, with States submitting affidavits on compliance

The Bench passed orders clarifying which children would be beneficiaries under PM Cares and appointed nodal officers to exchange information

CBSE and ICSE exams were cancelled subsequent to the representations made before the Supreme Court