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Justice Sanjay Karol’s tenure in numbers
Justice Sanjay Karol authored 273 judgements during his three and half year long tenure
21st Aug 2026
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Why do special courts remain ordinary?
The Supreme Court’s push for exclusive NIA and NDPS courts shows why designating a court is not the same as creating judicial capacity.
18th Aug 2026
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July 2026: Pendency increases after partial break
The Court resumed regular sittings in July, but fresh filings continued to outpace disposals, keeping pendency above 95,000 cases.
5th Aug 2026
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Sabarimala reference | Who on the Bench engaged, and when
Across 16 days, the nine judges spoke 91,297 words — 16 per cent of the hearing. Four judges supplied nine-tenths of it
22nd Jul 2026
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14 percent of sitting judges in High Courts are women
Representation of women in High Courts has remained unchanged for past two years
17th Jul 2026
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Pendency in the Supreme Court: A mid-year review of 2026
Pendency expectedly increased despite the Court recording its highest number of disposals during a partial break since 2022
9th Jul 2026
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Definition of “industry” reference | Who on the Bench engaged, and when
Five judges out of nine actively participated and interrogated with arguments submitted by the counsel
8th Jul 2026
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Justice J.K. Maheshwari: Tenure in numbers
Justice Maheshwari authored 171 judgements during his 4.8-year tenure, averaging 43 judgements a year
26th Jun 2026