Analysis

DESK BRIEF: In a year where Constitution Benches remained largely inactive, the Supreme Court expanded its jurisprudence on reservations.

We discuss two judgments where the Court engaged with bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).

The Supreme Court and the Union Government reached an impasse over the subject of appointment and service conditions of tribunal members.

The Supreme Court focused on the data behind reservation policies and laid down conditions to justify reservations.

DESK BRIEF: The SC delivered key decisions on equality and privacy, further stepping in to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In State of Goa v Fouziya Imtiaz Sheikh the Court emphasised that an independent Election Commission is key to India’s democracy.

The Supreme Court addressed the rights of Rohingya refugees and admitted a challenge to restrictions placed on OCIs by the Government.

The Court recognised that press freedom and privacy were allies and that the fear of surveillance is an ‘assault’ on the press.