Analysis

Court strikes down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code to the extent that it criminalizes consensual acts within same-sex relationships.

Five human rights activists arrested in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence under the UAPA Act.

Public Interest Litigation before the Supreme Court to strike down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code.

Judgment by Supreme Court introducing creamy layer exclusion principle in matters surrounding reservation in promotion.

Court holds that a candidate undergoing a criminal trial can still contest in elections.

Breaking down the Hadiya Case: Timeline of Events

When the Court resumed work on November 13th, there were significant developments in a series of high-profile cases