Analysis

On August 5th, Article 370 of the Constitution was abrogated vide a Presidential Order, revoking the special status of Jammu & Kashmir.

DESK BRIEF: The Ayodhya case revolves around competing claims from the Nirmohi Akhara, the Hindu Mahasabha, and the Sunni Waqf Board

DESK BRIEF: On July 31st, Chief Justice Gogoi tagged the Unnao rape to the POCSO case.

Petition to either strike down the 103rd Constitutional Amendment or make it subject to the 50% ceiling laid down in Indra Sawhney.

DESK BRIEF: The Justice Kureshi appointment dispute is the most significant executive assertion over judicial appointments since the NJAC

This week, the Supreme Court will hear two highly public cases and grapple with the issue of judicial primacy in the Justice Kureshi matter.

DESK BRIEF: A three-judge bench will likely hear the Rohingya case next in mid-August

The central predicament of the case appears to be harmonizing the rights of forest dwellers with concerns of environmental conservation.