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Week Ahead: Supreme Court, Jan 21-25 2019

This week, the Supreme Court will hear the the Sabarimala Review Petitions and welcome two new Justices,

Jai Brunner

20th Jan 2019

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#1 Constitutionality of Aadhaar Act

The constitutionality of the Aadhar Act was challenged by Justice Puttuswamy for infringing the right to privacy.

SCObserver Team

1st Jan 2019

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Monthly Review: December 2018

In December, the Court issued judgment in the Rafale case, heard the CBI case, and began hearing the Gujarat Encounters matter.

Disha Chaudhari

31st Dec 2018

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Trans Bill 2018: “A law that defeats its purpose”

Jayna Kothari criticizes the Transgender Bill emphasising that it "omits positive rights and ignores the protections of the NALSA judgment

Jayna Kothari

29th Dec 2018

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#3 Section 377

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

SCO Team and SCObserver Team

27th Dec 2018

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#4 Arrested Activists

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

SCObserver Team

26th Dec 2018

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#5 Decriminalisation of Adultery

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

Disha Chaudhari

18th Dec 2018