Analysis

DESK BRIEF: How does the Supreme Court's response to the pandemic stack up against other countries' apex courts?

In March, the COVID-19 outbreak had an extraordinary impact on all institutions, including the Supreme Court

The Central Government filed a status report on March 31st to intimate the Court about the measures taken in aid of stranded migrant workers

Public Interest Litigations were filed before the Court seeking relief for migrant workers stranded across the country

DESK BRIEF: The COVID-19 outbreak has limited the number of matters the Court hears, while proactively exercising its suo moto powers

A review of the top 5 landmark judgments of the Supreme Court, delivered in 2020.

The Court directed the States to take certain additional measures to mitigate the imminent threat of a COVID outbreak in prisons.

DESK BRIEF: The Union of India files a response in the CAA case, claiming that the CAA is subjected only to limited (if any) judicial review