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Teesta Setalvad’s Arrest and the ‘Larger Conspiracy’
On 2nd June 2022, activist Teesta Setalvad was arrested based on the Zakia Jafri Judgment
2nd Jul 2022
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Monthly Review: June 2022
One month into summer vacation, the SC continued to pass important judgments in 'urgent' and pending matters
30th Jun 2022
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SCO Shorts: One Rank One Pension
On March 16th 2022, the SC upheld the OROP policy as proposed by the Union Government.
29th Jun 2022
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Agnipath at the SC: Plea Seeks SIT Probe Into Violence
In light of the widespread violence during the Agnipath Scheme protests, a PIL has been filed before the SC seeking an SIT probe
27th Jun 2022
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Court Data
Pendency at the Supreme Court: Half-Yearly Trends (2022)
Pendency in recent years has been on an aggressive rise at the Supreme Court due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
15th Jun 2022
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Court Data
720 Applicants at the SC Received Free Legal Aid in 2020
In 2020, 720 litigants were granted free legal aid and 572 cases were filed through the SCLSC.
6th Jun 2022
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Sr. Adv. Trideep Pais at Delhi HC: Inconsistent Testimony Used to Charge Umar Khalid
Witness statement unreliable, Sessions Court Judge erred in denying bail to Mr. Khalid, claims Sr. Adv. Trideep Pais.
24th May 2022
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Court Data
500 RTI Rejections at the SC: The ‘Other’ Face of Transparency
Out of the 5,585 RTI applications received in 2020 and 2021, the SC rejected 537 with a majority coming under the 'Other' category.
28th Apr 2022
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SCO Explains: 2020 Amendments to the FCRA
We break down the 2020 Amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, and the SC's decision upholding the Amendments.
23rd Apr 2022
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The Desk
Congestion and Clearance: The Two Sides of the SC’s Pendency Crisis
DESK BRIEF: The Supreme Court's backlog continues to rise as cases take longer to be disposed of
20th Apr 2022
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Six Years on the Bench: Reviewing Justice Rao’s Legacy
Benches led by Justice L.N. Rao will decide key questions on reservations in promotion and rights of gig workers
14th Apr 2022
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Court Data
21 Out of Every 100 Cases Instituted Before the SC in 2021 Were Added to its Backlog
The SC’s clearance rate dropped to its lowest in 33 years.
12th Apr 2022
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The SC Needs an Uninterrupted 3.8 Years to Clear All Pending Cases
Congestion at the SC sees a fourfold increase over the course of a decade reaching numbers not seen in over 30 years.
4th Apr 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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