Analysis

The Supreme Court intervened to provide relief to citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic, often by exercising their suo-moto powers.

Khanwilkar J dismissed the Maharashtra Government's petition seeking the Union Government's 2011 Socio Economic and Caste Census data.

CJI Ramana and Bopanna J cautioned against rampantly using PMLA to arrest individuals.

Today the Supreme Court begins its last week of hearings for the year, before closing for a 2 week long winter vacation on December 20th.

The Court's emphasis on data in the AIQ-NEET Case is consistent with their previous demands for data in reservations cases.

A curated set of ‘must reads’ surrounding the events of the Gujarat riots, the investigations that followed and their fallout.

Nageswar Rao J stated that states cannot let long drawn out bureaucratic processes come in the way of providing basic amenities to children.

One of the main constitutional functions of the Court is exercised through Constitution Benches.