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2024: Supreme Court Wrapped
Our year-ender series captures key moments of an action-packed year for the Court. There’s also a lot lined up for 2025
29th Dec 2024

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Supreme Court Review 2024: Constitution Bench decisions
SCO lists the 12 Constitution Bench judgements that were pronounced this year by the five, seven and nine-judge benches
26th Dec 2024

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Supreme Court Review 2024: Balancing the interests of states in a federal structure
In cases concerning Union-state relations, the Court upheld states’ power to tax minerals, regulate alcohol & sub-classify SC/ST categories
26th Dec 2024

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Supreme Court Review 2024: Upholding religious & cultural rights in a polarising environment
What does secularism mean in a land of a thousand faiths? This year's rulings on religion and culture attempt to frame an answer
24th Dec 2024

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Supreme Court Review 2024: A progressive year for child rights
The Court filled legislative gaps, put social media platforms under scrutiny & stepped in for children from minority communities
24th Dec 2024

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Top five judgements from 2024: an alternative list
Our editorial team picks five judgements that didn’t make it to our top 10 list, but deserve a special mention for their potential impact
23rd Dec 2024

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Supreme Court Review 2024: Democracy on trial in an election year
We revisit notable judgements and petitions that occupied the top court’s attention during election season
21st Dec 2024

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Did the Supreme Court miss a beat in M.S. Subbulakshmi award row?
The Court overruled a Madras High Court division bench order recognising T.M. Krishna as the recipient of a Carnatic music award
20th Dec 2024