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Monthly Review: September 2023

In a month marked by Constitution Bench activity, the Court also heard critical matters on convict remission policy and the Manipur violence

Ayra Kamal

9th Oct 2023

Article 19

Analysis

Article 19: Prescription, procedure and the press

DESK BRIEF: Recently, it seems that the prescriptive aspect of Article 19 is only a poetic indulgence when faced with media rights

R. Sai Spandana

7th Oct 2023

Assam, citizenship

Analysis

What does Section 6A of the Citizenship Act have to do with the NRC exercise in Assam?

As the Court gears up to decide the challenge against the special citizenship provisions for Assam, we outline the legal questions at stake

Joyston D'Souza

5th Oct 2023

Analysis

Remission policy: A tug-of-war between the judiciary and the executive

The proceedings in the Bilkis Bano convict remission case have opened up some vital questions about subjectivity and standards

Advay Vora

3rd Oct 2023

Analysis

The life and times of a constitutional court

As the Supreme Court gradually reignites Constitution Bench activity, we invite you to go through our previous coverage on the issue

Leena Gita Reghunath

30th Sep 2023

Analysis

Does the Constitution protect MLAs from charges of bribery?

A 7-judge Bench will examine if MLAs who accept bribes to vote in a house of legislature enjoy immunity from prosecution.

Joyston D'Souza

27th Sep 2023

Analysis

Article 370: The decision in “Prem Nath Kaul” lies conveniently forgotten

A SC decision from 1968 has long justified Union executive creep in J&K. But what of the equal bench judgement that came a decade before it?

Burhan Majid

27th Sep 2023

Analysis

Monthly Review: August 2023

In August, amid constitutional benches and regular hearings, the SC continued to push major institutional reforms.

Akhil Jitheesh

27th Sep 2023