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Supreme Court accepts Expert Committee’s recommendations to improve conditions of displaced persons in Manipur

The CJI-led bench also directed the Manipur Bar Association to ensure that lawyers belonging to all communities can safely appear in courts

26th Sep 2023

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Supreme Court Article 370 judgements

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Precedential Value: Cases cited in the Article 370 hearings

Our explainer distils the key issue and conclusions in four prominent Supreme Court judgements.

25th Sep 2023

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Constitution Benches to become a “permanent feature” of SC: Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

In 2023, a Constitution Bench has assembled almost each month to tackle matters of public importance

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21st Sep 2023

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Hearing Reports

Early Release of Bilkis Bano Convicts | Day 12: Remission order cannot be challenged in the Supreme Court, argue respondents

‘If the victim cannot approach, then who can approach?’ asks Justice B.V. Nagarathna

20th Sep 2023

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Shiv Sena disqualification

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Maharashtra MLA Disqualification | Day 1: “Speaker must abide by the dignity of the Supreme Court”, says CJI Chandrachud

Supreme Court raps Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker for not acting on 34 disqualification petitions of 56 MLAs

19th Sep 2023

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Analysis

Supreme Court calls complaint against Editors Guild a “counter narrative” of the Manipur Government

The Court stayed proceedings under all First Information Reports filed against members of the guild.

15th Sep 2023

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Hearing Reports

Early release of Bilkis Bano convicts | Day 11: Remission must focus on behaviour in jail, not heinousness of crime, Luthra argues

Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra argued that convicts must be allowed to “atone” for their offences

15th Sep 2023

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Court Data

Arguments Time Split: Challenge to the abrogation of Article 370

The Bench heard arguments for 60+ hours over 16 days. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued the longest, followed by SG Mehta

14th Sep 2023

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Article 370

Hearing Reports

Abrogation of Article 370: Arguments Matrix

Breakdown of 60+ hours of arguments in the challenge to the repeal of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status

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13th Sep 2023

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Constitutionality of Sedition Law | Day 6: CJI-led bench refers challenge to a Constitution Bench of “at least five-judges”

The Court declined the Union’s request to “defer” hearings until the Parliament enacts a new penal code

12th Sep 2023

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Hearing Reports

Retrospective immunity against arrest: Judgement pronouncement

The SC held that immunity against arrest does not extend to older pending cases after the provision granting immunity is struck down

11th Sep 2023

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Analysis

A Classroom Discussion on Criminal Reform Comes Alive in the SC

DESK BRIEF: The Bilkis Bano Convict Remission case has exposed the gap between theory and practice in criminal justice administration

4th Sep 2023

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Hearing Reports

Early Release of Bilkis Bano Convicts | Day 10: Convicts Deposit Fines After 15 Years

The Bench recorded that the fines were deposited without the approval of the Supreme Court.

31st Aug 2023

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Supreme Court Hears Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370 | Day 12

SG Tushar Mehta argued that Jammu & Kashmir has seen rapid development since it was made a Union Territory.

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31st Aug 2023

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Supreme Court Hears Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370 | Day 11

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that removing Art. 370 was Union’s way to rectify the mistakes of the past.

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30th Aug 2023

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Supreme Court’s latest move towards Technology and Modernisation

The Supreme Court has seen a continuous stream of promising reforms under nine-months of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.

28th Aug 2023

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Manipur Violence: 27 cases transferred to CBI to be heard by session judges in Assam

Supreme Court accepts SG Mehta’s contention that “security issues” in Manipur would make it difficult to conduct trials there

25th Aug 2023

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Early Release of Bilkis Bano Convicts | Day 9: Opinion of presiding judge of convicting court non-mandatory for remission, Union argues

Court records confusion over whether opinion of the presiding judge of Maharashtra court was sought by the Gujarat government

24th Aug 2023

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Hearing Reports

Abrogation of Article 370: Petitioner’s Arguments Matrix

22 petitioners, 17 counsel, nine days of hearing. SCO’s matrix will help you navigate who argued what

23rd Aug 2023

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Analysis

Manipur Violence Expert Committee Demands Improvements in Compensation Schemes for Victims

The Committee submitted three reports related to the reconstruction of lost documents, payment of compensation and appointment of experts

21st Aug 2023

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Digital Data Protection Act 2023: Five Must Reads

SCO curates five pieces that cast a critical eye on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023

21st Aug 2023

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Towards Technology and Modernisation: Ambitious Reforms at the Supreme Court

DESK BRIEF: The Supreme Court has seen a continuous stream of promising reforms within nine-months under Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.

19th Aug 2023

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Hearing Reports

Bihar Caste ‘Census’ | Day 1: Caste-based survey encroaches on Union’s domain, argue Petitioners

Senior Advocate C.S. Vaidyanathan also contended that the information sought raises privacy concerns and counters “contemporary views"

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18th Aug 2023

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Early Release of Bilkis Bano Convicts | Day 8: Remission was correctly granted to convicts, argues Gujarat government

ASG S.V. Raju contended that the remission was based on a straightforward application of the 1992 Gujarat Policy.

17th Aug 2023

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Control Over Delhi Administration, Ordinance

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The Delhi ‘Services’ Bill: How Does it Differ from the Union’s Ordinance?

SCO examines the major differences between key provisions of the Delhi Service Ordinance and the Delhi Service Bill.

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11th Aug 2023

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Early Release of Bilkis Bano Convicts | Day 7: Petitioners Can Challenge Remission Under Public Interest

Petitioner lawyers argued in favour of the maintainability of PILs and against the legality of remission granted to the convicts.

10th Aug 2023

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Early Release of Bilkis Bano Convicts | Day 6: Respondents Argue that PILs Filed Lack Legal Standing

Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra and Adv. Rishi Malhotra argued that third parties could not interfere in criminal proceedings.

9th Aug 2023

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Early Release of Bilkis Bano Gangrape Convicts | Day 5: Petitioners Argued that the Gujarat Gov. Wrongfully Released Convicts

Adv. Shobha Gupta argued that the decision to release the convicts was ‘arbitrary’.

8th Aug 2023

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Analysis

Supreme Court Sets up Oversight Mechanisms to Supervise Violence Mitigation in Manipur

The Court appointed a committee of retired High Court judges and an independent former IPS Officer to oversee multiple issues in Manipur

7th Aug 2023

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Hearing Reports

Abrogation of Article 370 | Day 2: Parliament Cannot Take the Place of a Constituent Assembly

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the process of abrogating Article 370 was a political ploy.

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3rd Aug 2023

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Analysis

Supreme Court Rebukes Manipur Police Over Flawed Investigation

The Supreme Court directed the Manipur government to give a detailed breakdown of 6,523 FIRs filed in the violence.

2nd Aug 2023

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Article 370

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Article 370 of the Constitution: A Timeline

SCO tracks the evolution of Article 370 from 1947.

31st Jul 2023

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Tenure Extension for CBI ED Directors

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Tenure Extension to CBI and ED Directors: Judgement Summary

SC upheld Amendments allowing the Union to extend tenures of CBI and ED Directors. The extension granted to Mr. S.K Mishra was held illegal.

26th Jul 2023

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Analysis

Supreme Court’s Refusal to Deploy Security Forces in Manipur: Rare or Standard Procedure?

Precedents indicate that the Supreme Court has frequently directed the deployment of paramilitary forces to maintain law and order.

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22nd Jul 2023

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Court Data

Does the Supreme Court of India Work More Days than Other Top Courts Across the World?

The top court of India hears cases for 190 days a year, a significantly higher workload compared to its counterparts worldwide.

19th Jul 2023

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad

The Supreme Court quashed the Gujarat High Court’s rejection of bail to Teesta Setalvad, calling its reasoning perverse.

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19th Jul 2023

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Hearing Reports

Status Report Filed by the Manipur Government: Summary

The report contains details of security and relief measures including restoration of internet access and relaxed curfew hours.

11th Jul 2023

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Hearing Reports

Army Deployment in Manipur | Day 3: Supreme Court Refrains from Deploying the Army and Paramilitary Forces in the State

The Supreme Court directed the Manipur Government to consider suggestions made by the petitioners within 3 days.

11th Jul 2023

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Army Deployment in Manipur Day #2: Supreme Court Orders Petitioners to Prepare Suggestions

A Division Bench ordered the petitioners to scrutinise the status report filed by the Manipur Govt. and revert with suggestions on Tuesday.

10th Jul 2023

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Court Data

Justice Krishna Murari: Number of Judgements Authored

Justice Krishna Murari authored 64 judgements during his 3.75 year long tenure.

8th Jul 2023

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Justice Krishna Murari: Rate of Judgement Authorship

Justice Krishna Murari retired on July 8th, 2023 with an overall authorship rate of 21%

8th Jul 2023

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Justice Krishna Murari: Tenure in Numbers

Justice Krishna Murari authored 64 judgements, at a rate of 17 judgements per year.

7th Jul 2023

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Analysis

Petitioners Withdraw Challenge Against Internet Shutdown in Manipur

Petitioners expressed their intention to intervene in the pending challenge to the internet shutdown before the Manipur High Court.

6th Jul 2023

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Monthly Review: June 2023

SCO recaps the Supreme Court's activity in June where we saw new Constitution Benches and the retirement of three judges.

5th Jul 2023

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Hearing Reports

Army Deployment in Manipur Day #1: State of Manipur to Report on Action Taken to Curb Violence

A 3-Judge Bench directed the State of Manipur to file a fresh status report detailing the present situation of Manipur on Monday.

3rd Jul 2023

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Analysis

Monthly Review: June 2023

June saw the formation of a new Constitution Bench and the retirement of three judges.

30th Jun 2023

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Analysis

Justice V. Ramasubramanian’s Notable Judgements

Justice Ramasubramanian authored 102 judgements during his tenure at the Supreme Court, and was a part of leading Constitution Benches.

28th Jun 2023

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Next 8 CJIs of India

If the seniority principle is followed, these 8 Judges will lead the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice till 2031.

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27th Jun 2023

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Court Data

Average Tenure of a Judge Elevated From the Bar is 6.3 Years

A Judge elevated from the Bar serves longer than the expected average tenure of a Supreme Court Judge.

27th Jun 2023

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Analysis

Challenge to the IT Rules 2023

Comedian Kunal Kamra argues that the Rules will lead to censorship and overregulation of online content.

26th Jun 2023

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Hearing Reports

Restrictions on Public Official’s Freedom of Speech: Judgement Summary

The Bench held that public officials' Freedom of Speech cannot be restricted by other fundamental rights claims.

23rd Jun 2023

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Analysis

What is the Challenge to the Manipur Internet Shutdown?

The Supreme Court will decide the constitutional validity of the Internet shutdown in Manipur.

20th Jun 2023

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Analysis

Curative Petitions: Court in Review

Curative Petitions are the final remedy where the SC can reconsider a dismissed review petition. SCO tracks notable Curative petitions.

20th Jun 2023

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Court Data

Justice Ajay Rastogi: Rate of Judgement Authorship

Justice Rastogi authored judgements in 31.5% of the benches that he was a part of.

19th Jun 2023

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Justice Ajay Rastogi: Number of Judgements Authored

Justice Ajay Rastogi was the fourth highest judgement contributor at the SC.

19th Jun 2023

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Justice Ajay Rastogi: Tenure in Numbers

In his 4.5 year tenure, Justice Rastogi was the 4th most prolific judgement author amongst his peers.

16th Jun 2023

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Justice K.M. Joseph’s Notable Judgements

Justice Joseph, among the most prolific judgement writers at the SC, wrote 4 Constitution Bench Judgements in 2023 alone.

15th Jun 2023

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Court Data

Pendency at the Supreme Court: Half-Yearly Trends (2023)

The decline in half-year pendency numbers is a hopeful sign that pendency may drop further in 2023.

14th Jun 2023

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Supreme Court Monthly Review: May 2023

SCO recaps the Supreme Court's activity in May.

14th Jun 2023

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Monthly Review: May 2023

May saw the most Constitution Bench Judgements this year, and saw the retirement and appointments of two judges.

7th Jun 2023

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Analysis

Law Commission Recommends Stricter Sedition Law

Citing National Security, the 279th Law Commission report recommended increased punishment and wider application of Sedition Law

3rd Jun 2023

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2023 Summer Session Review: Institutional Developments

SCO recaps the institutional developments from March to May 2023.

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24th May 2023

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2023 Summer Session Review: Notable Hearings

What key cases were heard during the Supreme Court's summer session? SCO reviews.

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24th May 2023

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2023 Summer Session Review: Judgements

With SC on summer vacation, SCO recaps the notable judgements of the summer session of 2023.

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24th May 2023

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Hearing Reports

Challenge to Jallikattu: Judgement in Plain English

A 5-Judge Bench upheld the practice of Jallikattu, Kambala and Bailgada Sharyat

18th May 2023

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SC’s Power To Directly Grant Divorce: Judgement in Plain English

A Constitution Bench clarified its powers to grant divorce under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution

1st May 2023

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Demonetisation: Judgement Matrix

By a 4:1 majority, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Union's 2016 Demonetisation Scheme. SCO breaks down the Judgement.

2nd Jan 2023

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Analysis

2022 Supreme Court Review: Gender Equality

SC Judgments in the challenge to the Hijab Ban and on abortion laws for married women were important milestones in equality for women.

30th Dec 2022

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Court Data

Number of Pending Cases at the SC Begins to Offer Hope as 2022 Ends

The post-summer session of the Court saw pendency drop by almost 2,500 cases. Will this trend continue?

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22nd Dec 2022

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Analysis

Pegasus Depositions: Mr. Sandeep Shukla

Prof. Sandeep Shukla from IIT Kanpur warned about the insidious and dangerous way in which the Pegasus spyware operates.

16th Jul 2022

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Pegasus Depositions: Mr. Paranjoy Guha Thakurta

Mr. Paranjoy Guha Thakurta expressed concern regarding the effect of Pegasus on Freedom of Speech and criticised the Union's stance.

13th Jul 2022

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