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PMLA provisions need to be reconsidered by a larger bench, argue petitioners
In Vijay Mandanlal, a three-judge Bench had upheld the wide powers of the ED while also holding that the PMLA is not a penal statute
22nd Nov 2023

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Judicial Appointments in Limbo: Supreme Court Expresses Concerns Over Delayed Collegium Recommendations
Prolonged appointments pending since July 2023 breached the timeline set by the Supreme Court for appointing judges
20th Nov 2023

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Supreme Court directs states and union territories to improve infrastructural defaults in state adoption agencies
The Bench noted that there is a huge mismatch between parents who wish to adopt and children available for adoption
20th Nov 2023

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Supreme Court asks why the TN Governor needs the Court’s intervention to pass bills per Article 200
The top Court heard challenges to the Kerala and Tamil Nadu Governors’ withholding of Bills passed twice by the state legislative assemblies
20th Nov 2023

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On disability rights, we need to look beyond the Supreme Court
While the top Court has commendably steered disability advocacy, stronger localised adjudication is fundamental
19th Nov 2023

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Supreme Court directs High Courts to register suo moto case for speedy disposal of criminal cases against legislators
A year ago, there were more than 5000 criminal cases pending across the country against current or former legislators
18th Nov 2023

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Abortion law in India: A step backward after going forward
The Court’s decision to refuse an abortion to a woman with postpartum psychosis has undone the progressive strides made in 2021 and 2022
17th Nov 2023

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Can there be real representation without reservation?
Why aren’t we talking about reservations in the higher judiciary for women and members of marginalised communities?
15th Nov 2023