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The Money Laundering Judgment: Justice Khanwilkar’s Last Hurrah
Desk Brief: J Khanwilkar's closing act at the SC will be the Judgment on the powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the PMLA.
27th Jul 2022
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Back From Vacation: What Awaits the Supreme Court?
DESK BRIEF: The SC returns to full functioning after six weeks of summer vacation.
11th Jul 2022
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Looking Ahead: The Court in July 2022
The Court is set to hear a slew of important cases in July 2022—will citizens be able to tune in?
2nd Jul 2022
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SCO Shorts: Shiv Sena’s Floor Test in Maharashtra
SC refuses to delay the impending Maharashtra floor test. Uddhav Thackarey promptly resigns as CM.
30th Jun 2022
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SC Refuses to Stay Maharashtra Governor’s Call for Floor Test
MH Government argued that defection of rebel MLAs must be investigated before the floor test is conducted. MLAs argued two are unrelated.
29th Jun 2022
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Justice L.N. Rao’s Notable Judgments: Reservations, Tribunals and COVID Relief
Justice Rao wrote Judgments on a wide range of subjects in his 6 year SC tenure, notably on reservations, tribunal reforms and COVID relief.
10th Jun 2022
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FCRA Judgment: Assessing the Impact on NGOs
Which NGOs does the SC's April 2022 FCRA Judgment affect and how?
6th Jun 2022
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Local Elections: SC Approves MP OBC Reservations Policy
Delayed local elections in Madhya Pradesh raised concerns at the SC about breakdown of democratic processes.
3rd Jun 2022
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Tracing Six Years of Justice L.N. Rao at the Supreme Court
Rao J is set to retire on June 7th, 2022, during the Supreme Court's summer vacation.
20th May 2022
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COVID Coverage: Children in Street Situations, May 19th 2022
Maharashtra Government asks for Union government funding to build 20 new Child Protection Homes.
19th May 2022
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10 Must-Reads on Sedition Law in India
SCO's list of must-reads captures all the facets of the sedition debate—and of ongoing litigation on sedition across Courts.
18th May 2022
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Gyanvapi Mosque: SC Says Shiv Lingam To Be Protected Without Restricting Muslims’ Rights
Justices Chandrachud and Narasimha, both previously involved in the Ayodhya Title Dispute, strive for 'balance' in the Gyanvapi mosque case.
17th May 2022
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Sedition: Court in Review
Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code,1860, is a colonial provision criminalising attempts to ‘excite disaffection’ towards the government.
17th May 2022
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The Sedition Order: A Real Hope for Free Speech?
DESK BRIEF: The intended impact of the SC's relatively ambiguous Order remains unclear.
12th May 2022
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Justice Vineet Saran’s Tenure in Numbers
With Justice Saran's term ending on May 10th, the SC enters a long season of judicial retirements. SCO reviews his tenure in numbers.
10th May 2022
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SC Subverts Maharashtra’s Latest Attempt to Postpone Local Elections
With elections pending in nearly 2,500 local bodies, SC raps Maharashtra for abdicating its constitutional duty again.
4th May 2022
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CJI Ramana Says Govt. Must Help Tackle Pendency
The Chief Justice of India was addressing Chief Ministers and Chief Justices on the challenges facing the Judiciary.
30th Apr 2022
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COVID Coverage: Children in Protection Homes, April 25th 2022
The Bench directed all States to follow NCPCR’s suggestions for the identification and rescue of CISS until they framed local guidelines.
25th Apr 2022
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SCO Explains: Gig Workers’ Claim for Social Security
We discuss gig workers' claims for recognition as unorganised workers with Prof. Babu Mathew
11th Apr 2022
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Welcome Back to the Supreme Court!
DESK BRIEF: For SC, are online hearings just a stopgap solution necessitated by COVID-19 or an innovation with widespread and long-term use?
8th Apr 2022
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SCO Shorts: Tamil Nadu Vanniyar Reservations Judgment
Internal reservations for Vanniyars will be discontinued until the Tamil Nadu government finds reliable data to justify them.
1st Apr 2022
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What the Rakesh Asthana Case Reveals About Police Reform in India
DESK BRIEF: The Asthana case is the tip of the iceberg of unimplemented police reforms in India.
30th Mar 2022
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COVID Coverage: Children in Protection Homes, March 28th 2022
SC Directs States, UTs to Implement Policy For Children Living On Streets
28th Mar 2022
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Rakesh Asthana Case Points to Unimplemented SC Directives on Police Reforms
Much-awaited hearings will unravel the Court’s stance on implementing its rulings on police reforms in India.
26th Mar 2022
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Months From Retirement, Justice Khanwilkar Reserves Three Critical Judgments
Benches led by Khanwilkar J will deliver crucial judgments in the FCRA, Gujarat Riots and PMLA cases before he retires.
23rd Mar 2022
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SCO Explains: Discussing Data in Reservation Policies with Dr. Anup Surendranath
We discuss the Supreme Court's demand for data in reservations policies and the implications of this demand with Dr. Anup Surendranath.
21st Mar 2022
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SCO Explains: Reservations in PG NEET Admissions (3/4)
We discuss the normative gaps in the Court's reservations jurisprudence in the context of PG NEET admissions with Dr. Anup
11th Mar 2022
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Justice Akil Kureshi Retires Without Elevation to the Supreme Court
DESK BRIEF: Justice Akil Kureshi's retirement marks another chapter in India’s history of Executive interference in judicial appointments.
10th Mar 2022
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Live Streaming: Justice Dramatised
Desk Brief: The question of allowing live streaming of Courts is redundant. We are left to figure out how to mitigate its potential damage.
26th Feb 2022
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COVID Coverage: Children in Protection Homes, February 21st 2022
On February 21st 2022, the SC directed all States and UTs to implement NCPCR's suggestions for the care of children in street situations.
21st Feb 2022
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Court Goes Viral
At least two hundred thousand citizens have been tuning in daily to the Karnataka High Court’s live stream of the Hijab Ban hearings.
19th Feb 2022
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SC Maintains Silence on Karnataka Hijab Ban
The Supreme Court has maintained silence over the Karnataka Government's Order banning hijabs in educational institutions
16th Feb 2022
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SC On PMLA: A Fine Balance?
DESK BRIEF: Will the Court continue to maintain a minimum interference policy in special criminal laws with PMLA?
4th Feb 2022
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Monthly Review: January 2022
The Court engaged extensively with data for reservations, the rights of money laundering suspects, and the limits of legislative privileges.
31st Jan 2022
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Covid Coverage: Children in Protection Homes, January 24th 2022
The Court sought clarifications on whether the NALSA could pay honorarium to Remote Point Coordinators assisting child trafficking victims.
24th Jan 2022
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Week 4 at the SC (2022): The Reservation Battles Rage On
The SC issued two orders on reservation policies in PG medical entrance exams and municipal elections.
22nd Jan 2022
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SC Offers Hope for OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Municipal Elections
The Maharashtra government was directed to submit data justifying its OBC reservation policy to the State Commission for Backward Castes.
20th Jan 2022
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Covid Coverage: Children in Protection Homes-17th January 2022
The Bench was concerned that a majority of State governments were yet to complete the first step of identifying street children.
17th Jan 2022
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Court Data
An SC Judge Authors an Average of 28 Judgments Per Year
This post discusses the yearly rate at which each of the 33 sitting judges of the Supreme Court author judgments.
3rd Jan 2022
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4 of the Next 7 CJIs Will Serve Shorter Than Average Tenures
We discuss the expected tenures of the next seven CJIs in this post.
31st Dec 2021
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Looking Ahead 2022: SC on Press Freedom
The Supreme Court is likely to hear two important cases raising questions about press freedom in 2022.
30th Dec 2021
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Looking Ahead 2022: SC on Special Investigative Bodies
In 2022, the Supreme Court will engage with three important cases that deal with the independence of special investigative bodies.
29th Dec 2021
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Looking Ahead 2022: SC on Terror
The Court will hear arguments on two important challenges to the UAPA in 2022.
29th Dec 2021
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Looking Ahead 2022: SC on Reservations
Data requirement to make reservation policies will continue to be an important issue at the Supreme Court in 2022.
28th Dec 2021
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SC Judgment Review 2021: Legislative Competence
We discuss three judgments in which the Court defined the extent of the powers of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.
27th Dec 2021
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Constitution Bench Pendency at the SC (2019-2021)
This post analyses changes in the pendency of matters before Constitution Benches of the Supreme Court from January 2019 to December 2021.
24th Dec 2021
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50 Constitution Bench Matters Remain Pending Before the SC (2021)
We discuss the changes in pendency before Constitution Benches of the Supreme Court in 2021.
23rd Dec 2021
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Monthly Changes in Pendency at the Supreme Court (2021)
We discuss the rate of change in pendency in each month of 2021.
22nd Dec 2021
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No OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Municipal Elections Without Data
Khanwilkar J dismissed the Maharashtra Government's petition seeking the Union Government's 2011 Socio Economic and Caste Census data.
18th Dec 2021
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Bail Under UAPA: Court in Review
Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 lays down stringent provisions for the grant of bail.
13th Dec 2021
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The Week Ahead
Today the Supreme Court begins its last week of hearings for the year, before closing for a 2 week long winter vacation on December 20th.
13th Dec 2021
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Court Data
What is a Typical SC Judge’s Career Path?
Data reveales that High Court judges who were advocates hold more Supreme Court positions than those from the subordinate judiciary.
17th Nov 2021
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Less than 45% of HC Judges are from the Subordinate Judiciary [2017-21]
43.6% of HC judges have been appointed from the subordinate judiciary and the remaining 56.4% were appointed directly from the Bar.
17th Nov 2021
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Covid Coverage: Children in Protection Homes, November 15th 2021
The Court ordered all States and UTs to file reports on the status of children in street situations in two weeks.
15th Nov 2021
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Union Directed to Issue Instructions for Reservation in Promotion for PWDs in Four Months
The Union argued that reservations in promotions for Persons with Disabilities shouldn't apply to promotions in all government services.
28th Sep 2021
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Bhushan J’s Impact: The 50% Limit on Reservations, EWS and NEET
How will Bhushan J's Maratha Reservation opinion upholding the 50% limit on reservations impact ongoing cases?
27th Sep 2021
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Caste Census and Bhushan J’s Push for Data
Bhushan J's Maratha judgment pushed the Union to collect contemporaneous data on caste in the country.
27th Sep 2021
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State Governments Unhappy with NDMA Guidelines for Ex-Gratia Payments
The Union has sought another extension to come up with guidelines for ex-gratia payments for the families of those deceased due to COVID-19.
22nd Sep 2021
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Union Seeks Clarifications on Reservation in Promotion Ruling for Persons with Disabilities
On September 21st 2021, a three judge bench, heard the Union’s petition seeking clarifications on the Siddaraju judgment.
21st Sep 2021
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Madras High Court Stays IT Rules
Various HCs are hearing challenges to the IT Rules, 2021. The Madras HC that the stay order passed by the Bombay HC would apply nationwide.
17th Sep 2021
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Who Are the Nine Recommended SC Judges?
August 2021 saw two Supreme Court retirements accompanied by nine Collegium recommendations to the apex court.
19th Aug 2021
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Bombay High Court: IT Rules Against Constitutional Ethos and Principles
The Bombay High Court observed that Rule 9 of the IT Rules was unconstitutional for placing restrictions on digital media content.
14th Aug 2021
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Nariman’s Judgments Prioritised Equality Over Religion
Nariman J's freedom of religion judgements are likely to shape this field for years to come.
13th Aug 2021
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Kerala High Court Stays IT Rules
The Kerala High Court has ordered that the Union cannot take coercive action against anyone for non-compliance with the IT Rules.
6th Aug 2021
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IT Rules Challenges May Reach Supreme Court
The IT Rules, 2021 have been challenged in multiple High Courts - will these challenges be ultimately heard by the Supreme Court?
24th Jul 2021
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Court Data
On an Average, the Court Receives over 25,000 PILs a Year
Over nine lakh PILs were filed in the Supreme Court between 1985-2020. The data indicates that the rate at which PILs are filed is rising.
22nd Jul 2021
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J. Bhushan’s 11 Key Judgments on Reservation, Privacy, Religious Rights
Bhushan J's opinions have left an impact on reservation law, while he dealt with multiple COVID relief cases and Ayodhya disputes.
3rd Jul 2021
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Ex- Gratia Payment to COVID Affected Families – Supreme Court Directs NDMA to Draft Guidelines
The SC declared that it is mandatory for the NDMA to frame guidelines for ex-gratia payments to the families of those deceased due to COVID.
30th Jun 2021
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COVID Coverage: Migrant Labourers June 29th 2021
Judgment and Directions of the Court to alleviate the situation of migrant labourers during the pandemic
30th Jun 2021
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Feminist Discontentment and the Jurisprudence of Indirect Discrimination
In her book, Sheryl Sandberg suggests that companies are better when women have a seat at the decision-makers table.
29th Jun 2021
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Identity and Evidence- An Intersectional Perspective
How does the law on caste- based oppression in India gain from intersectionality perspectives?
29th Jun 2021
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Disability as a Social Barrier
The Court's Vikash Kumar judgment has its roots in the disability rights movement, which was highlighted in the documentary 'Crip Camp'.
19th Jun 2021
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