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Justice Khanna was committed to the Constitution but didn’t challenge a mighty executive
The highlights of his time in the SC include his dissent in the Central Vista case and his handling of the ‘cash-in-house’ controversy
17th May 2025

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Will courts’ power to modify awards address lingering issues in arbitration?
Private parties thrust into statutory arbitrations may benefit from a recent SC Judgement, but it will take a law to draw the bright line
16th May 2025

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SCO.LR | 2025 | Volume 5 | Issue 2
In this Issue of SCO.LR, we summarise five significant and unmissable judgements from 8 May to 14 May 2025
15th May 2025

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Khanna retirement: Administrative decisions showed real results
Increased disposal rate, quick action during an unprecedented crisis, Collegium data disclosures—CJI Khanna left a mark despite brief tenure
14th May 2025

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B.R. Gavai, the first Buddhist and second Dalit Chief Justice of India
The new CJI has a reputation of having a sound grounding in the law and Constitution. What are the opportunities and challenges he faces?
14th May 2025

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“You will be missed”: Supreme Court Bar bids farewell to CJI Sanjiv Khanna
From cricket analogies to reflections on legacy, the Chief Justice’s farewell at the Supreme Court was filled with nostalgia and excitement
13th May 2025

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TN Governor Judgement: Constitutional history as an interpretive device
The SC relied on ‘gradual dilution’ of Governor’s powers in legislative texts but stopped short of articulating the role of drafting history
13th May 2025

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Modification of arbitral awards: a practitioner’s perspective
The recent Constitution Bench decision reaffirms speed and economy but it has a flipside that could threaten the finality principle
13th May 2025