Analysis

In the Ayodhya case, the Supreme Court must come to terms with various legal incarnations of the divine. 

In Week 1 of the Ayodhya hearings, the Court heard submissions from Senior Advocates Jain and Parassaran on behalf of NA and Lord Ram

This week, the Court has listed the Ayodhya case and POCSO Implementation and is likely to hear challenges to A. 370

DESK BRIEF: A number of cases currently pending before the Court deal with issues central to Indian identity

DESK BRIEF: In order to meet the 31st August deadline for the Assam NRC, the Court must settle three unanswered questions.

DESK BRIEF: Will the court affirm Damnoo, or revise it taking into account the effacement of Article 370? The case is yet to be listed.

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