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Nature of Royalty: Argument Matrix
The matrix breaks down 8 days of arguments before nine judges on whether royalty paid by mine leaseholder is a tax and if states can levy it
19th Mar 2024
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Nature of Royalty | Day 8: Constitution Bench reserves judgement
The appellants argued that there is no adverse consequence if state governments tax mines and minerals
14th Mar 2024
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Nature of Royalty | Day 7: Respondents argue that Union can collect tax on mineral using residuary powers
Respondents argued that “royalty” was in the nature of tax as it was a mandatory financial obligation
13th Mar 2024
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Nature of Royalty | Day 6: No Union-state turf war, collection of tax on minerals a consultative process, Solicitor General argues
Sharply departing from the submissions of his fellow respondents, the SG said that royalty and tax are not synonymous
12th Mar 2024
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Nature of Royalty | Day 5: State governments cannot tax a land based on the value of the mineral extracted, argue respondents
Senior Advocate Harish Salve argued that states are the delegate of the Union government under the Mines Act, 1957
6th Mar 2024
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Nature of Royalty | Day 4: States power to collect tax is “eclipsed” by the Parliament, argues respondent
Senior Advocate Harish Salve stated that the limited power of the state to collect tax was justified for the purpose of “mineral development
5th Mar 2024
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Judicial Vacancies Update | Day 9: Aam Aadmi Party to vacate land by June 2024
The Land and Development Office was directed to consider the Aam Aadmi Partie’s application for an alternate land within four weeks
4th Mar 2024
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Nature of Royalty | Day 3: Union’s power to collect tax evident in the constitutional scheme for mines and minerals, argues Union
Senior Advocate Harish Salve argued that “royalty is akin to tax” under the Mines and Minerals Act
29th Feb 2024
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Nature of Royalty | Day 2: State government entitled to collect tax from mineral land, appellants argue
Appellants argued that state governments are competent to collect tax based on mineral produce
28th Feb 2024
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Aligarh Muslim University’s Minority Status: Arguments
The Supreme Court reserved judgement in a case determining the minority institution status of Aligarh Muslim University
28th Feb 2024
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Nature of Royalty | Day 1: Parliament cannot usurp state governments powers to collect tax
Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi argues that the Mines Act never considered “royalty” as a form of “tax”
27th Feb 2024
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Justice S.K. Kaul served a tenure of 6.75 years
Justice Kaul’s 6.75 year long tenure was more than the average tenure of sitting judges in the Supreme Court
21st Feb 2024
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RTI, privacy, proportionality, empirical evidence…and AI transcripts—key themes from the Electoral Bonds judgement
We highlight four aspects that stood out to us in the Court’s ruling on the unconstitutionality of the Electoral Bonds Scheme
20th Feb 2024
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Nationalists, loyalists, religionists: The saga of Aligarh Muslim University
We summarise the key contentions in the Aligarh Muslim University minority status case
17th Feb 2024
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Supreme Court rules Electoral Bond Scheme is unconstitutional | Judgement Matrix
SCO’s judgement matrix covers the key points in the two opinions which unanimously struck down the Union’s Electoral Bond Scheme
15th Feb 2024
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Judicial Vacancies in Lower Courts | Day 8: Remove encroachment on land allotted to Delhi High Court expeditiously, says Supreme Court
Advocate K. Parameshwar pointed out that land allotted to the Delhi High Court was encroached by the political party in power in Delhi
13th Feb 2024
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Monthly Review: January 2024
In January, the Supreme Court had a Constitution Bench hearing, delivered a judgement in the Bilkis Bano remission case, & appointed a judge
12th Feb 2024
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AMU Minority Status | Arguments Matrix
SCO’s matrix covers eight days of arguments in the Aligarh Muslim University Minority status case.
5th Feb 2024
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Who is a minority?
In the AMU hearings, respondents audaciously argued there were no minorities in colonial India. Will the Court consider it?
5th Feb 2024
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AMU Minority Status | Day 8: Seven-judge bench reserves judgement
Petitioners argued that AMU retained the right to administer the institution as per its discretion
1st Feb 2024
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AMU Minority Status | Day 7: Aligarh Muslim University was constitutionally recognised as a non-communal institution, respondents argue
Respondents argued that AMU never demanded reservation for minorities in over 55 years
31st Jan 2024
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AMU Minority Status | Day 6: Minority rights did not exist before the Constitution, argue respondents
Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi argued that the Supreme Court has evaded from defining the actual meaning of “minority” under Article 30
30th Jan 2024
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AMU Minority Status | Day 5: AMU was predominantly a non-minority institution, argues Union
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that there was no legal mandate for AMU to have a Muslim run administration
24th Jan 2024
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AMU Minority Status | Day 4: Aligarh Muslim University voluntarily relinquished its minority status to the British government, argues Union
The Union argued that a minority institution can only be established if there is an enabling legislation to permit it
23rd Jan 2024
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Supreme Court rejects Bilkis Bano convicts applications seeking extra time to return to prison
The Bench held that the reasons expressed by the convicts did not justify a postponement of surrender beyond two weeks
19th Jan 2024
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Gujarat Police Encounters | Day 4: Gujarat government accuses petitioners of “selective public interest”
Supreme Court should start prosecuting personnel identified by a Court appointed committee, argue petitioners
18th Jan 2024
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Remission for convicts only if they respect the rule of law
The Supreme Court called out the convicts' abuse of process in the Bilkis Bano case
16th Jan 2024
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AMU Minority Status | Day 3: AMU responsible for the educated Muslim middle class, argue petitioners
Petitioners argued that AMU facilitates dreams of education among minority children and women
11th Jan 2024
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Supreme Court quashes the remission of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case
A Division Bench unanimously ordered the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case to return to prison within two weeks
10th Jan 2024
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AMU Minority Status | Day 2: Purpose of minority institutions is to impart quality education, argue petitioners
Petitioners argue that Article 30 was an alternate mechanism to grant reservation to religious minorities outside of the caste hierarchy
10th Jan 2024
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Early release of Bilkis Bano gangrape convicts | Judgement Summary
The Supreme Court directed the 11 convicts to report back to jail authorities within two weeks
10th Jan 2024
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SC quashes Gujarat Govt’s remission order in Bilkis Bano case; directs convicts to report to jail in two weeks
The Bench held that the remission was illegal as the Gujarat Government usurped jurisdiction and abused the rule of law
8th Jan 2024
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2023 Supreme Court Review: Democracy and Governance
Barring the matters on Governor’s powers, the Court landed on the side of the ruling party in key cases including defection & demonetisation
4th Jan 2024
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Supreme Court Review 2023: Right to Life
The Court displayed a progressive approach in certain high-profile cases involving the right to life. We highlight three significant cases
29th Dec 2023
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Pendency of Bills in Tamil Nadu | Day 4: Find a way out of this impasse, Supreme Court tells Tamil Nadu Governor and State Government over pending bills
Senior Advocate A.M. Singhvi argued that the top Court was dealing with a complex constitutional issue on passage of bills by Governor
13th Dec 2023
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Section 6A of the Citizenship Act | Day 4: Supreme Court reserves judgement
SG Mehta submits updated data on citizenships and foreigners detected in Assam under Section 6A
12th Dec 2023
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Sec. 6A of the Citizenship Act | Day 3: Court directs Union government to submit data on number of citizenships granted to immigrants
The Union government asserted that the parliament is constitutionally empowered to make specific citizenship laws
7th Dec 2023
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Sec. 6A of the Citizenship Act | Day 2: The immigration issue persists in other border states, not just Assam, petitioners argue
Petitioners contended that the provision violates Article 14 by creating an unreasonable classification for Assam among states
6th Dec 2023
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Pendency of Bills in Tamil Nadu | Day 3: Governor cannot withhold bills indefinitely, says Supreme Court
The Court directed the Governor and the Chief Minister to engage in a discussion and find a workable solution
1st Dec 2023
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Ensure dignified burial of dead bodies in Manipur, directs Supreme Court
A Human Rights committee set up by the Supreme Court claims there are 175 dead bodies across mortuaries in Manipur
28th Nov 2023
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36th LAWASIA Conference 2023 | Regulating the right to internet is a deeply political discussion
Panellists discussed various possibilities on the best way to regulate internet shutdowns, net neutrality and hate speech on social media
28th Nov 2023
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The 36th LAWASIA Conference 2023 | The fine line between indigenous rights and environmental protection
Panellists discussed the need for more empathetic approaches to indigenous people in the societal and legal realms
27th Nov 2023
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PMLA Judgement Review deferred as Union government requests extra time
Senior Advocate A.M. Singhvi argued that the Vijay Madanlal judgement incorrectly upheld provisions which were declared unconstitutional
23rd Nov 2023
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Freebies in Electoral Democracy | Day 7: Freebies amount to corrupt practices in elections, argue petitioners
Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria argued that the Supreme Court erred when it upheld electoral freebies in an older judgement
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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Rights of personal guarantors in insolvency proceedings: Judgement pronouncement
A Division Bench held that five provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code do not violate principles of natural justice
17th Nov 2023
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Judicial Vacancies | Day 4: Supreme Court directs Madras High Court to expedite the filling of vacancies in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
Currently, there are 327 vacancies out of 1369 positions in the state of Tamil Nadu
9th Nov 2023
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Supreme Court pulls up Union Government for no response on collegium recommendations
A Division Bench directed the Attorney General to engage in a “fruitful discussion” with the Union Government over pending recommendations
7th Nov 2023
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Supreme Court’s Monthly Review: October 2023
What happened at the Supreme Court in October 2023? We recap all the notable developments.
7th Nov 2023
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Judicial Vacancies | Day 3: Supreme Court sets deadline for filling judicial vacancies in Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana
Madhya Pradesh, Punjab & Haryana High Courts to submit timeline for the direct recruitment of district judges
6th Nov 2023
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Supreme Court directs Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to conclude disqualification proceedings of Shiv-Sena members by 31 December 2023
Disqualification proceedings of Nationalist Congress Party members are to be concluded by 31 January 2024.
30th Oct 2023
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Precedential Value: What were the cases cited in the Article 370 hearings?
Four cases were in the forefront of the Article 370 Constitution Bench hearings. What was their relevance?
26th Oct 2023
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Justice S. Ravindra Bhat served a tenure of four years at the Supreme Court
Justice S.R. Bhat’s four year tenure falls short of the average tenure of a Supreme Court judge.
23rd Oct 2023
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Justice S. Ravindra Bhat authored an average of 35.5 judgements a year
Justice S. Ravindra Bhat wrote a little more judgements than his peers who served for four years at the Supreme Court
23rd Oct 2023
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Justice S. Ravindra Bhat: Tenure in Numbers
Justice Bhat retires after a four-year tenure with 142 judgements to his name
20th Oct 2023
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What were the directions issued by the Supreme Court in the Marriage Equality judgement?
The Court directed the Union and state governments to ensure that queer persons are protected from violence and discrimination
18th Oct 2023
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Plea for Marriage Equality: Judgement Matrix
SCO’s judgement matrix breaks down each judge’s opinion in the marriage equality judgement
18th Oct 2023
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Plea for Marriage Equality: Judgement Summary
A five-judge Constitution Bench held that there is no fundamental right to marry for sexual minorities in India
18th Oct 2023
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Early Release of Bilkis Bano Convicts | Day 14: Bench reserves judgement
Petitioners highlight the ill intentioned and arbitrary nature of the remission granted to the convicts
12th Oct 2023
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Early Release of Bilkis Bano Convicts | Day 13: Convicts received “favoured treatment”, argued Bilkis Bano’s counsel
Advocate Shobha Gupta also cited precedents to argue that the nature of crime and its impact on society must be considered in remission
11th Oct 2023
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MLA Bribery Seven-Judge Constitution Bench | Day 2: Bench Reserves Judgement
Over two days, the bench heard arguments from ten lawyers on the correctness of the decision in Narasimha Rao v State
5th Oct 2023
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MLA Bribery Seven-Judge Constitution Bench | Day 1: Counsels argue about the correctness of Narasimha Rao
Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran said that “it is not for the court to find perfect solutions for all moral dilemmas.”
4th Oct 2023
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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
3rd Oct 2023
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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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Precedential Value: Cases cited in the Article 370 hearings
Our explainer distils the key issue and conclusions in four prominent Supreme Court precedents
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
21st Sep 2023
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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.
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.
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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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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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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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"
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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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.
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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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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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.
3rd Aug 2023
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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 of the Constitution: A Timeline
SCO tracks the evolution of Article 370 from 1947.
31st Jul 2023
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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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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.
22nd Jul 2023
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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.
19th Jul 2023
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
27th Jun 2023
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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.
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.
24th May 2023
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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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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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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?
22nd Dec 2022
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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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