Analysis

The Court said allegations of police excess must be independently examined and suggested a uniform protocol for handling public protests.

While the Court’s not mandated to intervene in the student protests, its response at the first instance shaped the public perception towards

The Court extended the tenure of the Justice Gita Mittal Committee and directed the CBI to conclude investigations within a reasonable time

The Court’s decision to relegate bulldozer contempt pleas to the High Courts reopens a question about the reach of its own directions

Section 12 of the RTE has survived a constitutional validity test, yet its implementation remains murky

The Calcutta HC’s ruling on a PIL challenging the Nicobar project is a step forward to addressing the concerns of indigenous communities

In this issue, we shortlist five judgements from 13 July to 18 July

Four Benches now sit only on the Court’s oldest appeals. The CJI has seven months to prove it works