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In Just 5 Months, SC conducted 55 CB Hearings

The SC has conducted a remarkable 55 Constitution Bench hearings in just 5 months. Why does this matter? SCO investigates.

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In 5 Months, the SC Conducted a Remarkable 55 CB Hearings

After a long time, the Court is abuzz with Constitution Bench activity, with hearings in 16 cases and Judgements in 13.

26th May 2023

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Amidst Cabinet Reshuffle, India Gets New Law Minister

Mr. Kiren Rijiju replaced as Law Minister after a tenure of nearly two years.

18th May 2023

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SC’s Live Transcription Project: A Failed Experiment?

Since the launch of the live transcription project, only 36% of Constitution Bench hearings have been transcribed.

18th May 2023

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Plea for Marriage Equality: Argument Matrix

What were the issues and the arguments raised on both sides in the plea for marriage equality?

15th May 2023

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Plea for Marriage Equality Day #10

The petitioners concluded their rejoinder arguments and the Bench reserved judgement.

11th May 2023

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Plea for Marriage Equality: Constitution Bench Day #10

The petitioners concluded arguments in response to the submissions against the recognition of the right to marry.

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11th May 2023

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Plea for Marriage Equality Day #9

The respondents reiterated that Parliament was the only competent authority to recognise marriage equality.

10th May 2023

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Plea for Marriage Equality: Constitution Bench Day #9

Respondents cite the welfare of children and the impact of marriage on society to argue against LGBTQIA+ marriages.

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10th May 2023

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SCO Daily: Plea for Marriage Equality: Day 8

As the arguments in the plea for marriage equality reach the finish line, the Bench deliberates if there is a fundamental right to marry.

Same sex marriage

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Plea for Marriage Equality: Constitution Bench Day #8

The Bench pondered over a broader question: Does a fundamental right to marry exist?

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The Challenge to the Appointment of 68 Judicial Officers in Gujarat

Has the Gujarat HC breached the ‘merit-cum-seniority’ rule in its recent Judicial appointments?

8th May 2023

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Rights of Marriage or the Right to Marry?

As the focus of the Marriage Equality hearings shifts to the ancillary rights of marriage, SCO examines the way forward.

5th May 2023

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Plea for Marriage Equality: Constitution Bench Day #7

Union informed the Bench that it would consider making administrative changes to grant certain rights to LGBTQIA+ couples.

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SC’s Power To Directly Grant Divorce: Judgement Pronouncement

A 5-Judge Constitution Bench held the SC could, as a Court of first instance, grant divorce on the grounds of ‘irretrievable damage.’

1st May 2023

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The Union’s Case Against Marriage Equality

DESK BRIEF: Union argues that the right to sexual autonomy does not include the right to compel the State to recognise LGBTQIA+ marriages.

29th Apr 2023

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Plea for Marriage Equality: Constitution Bench Day #6

The Union argued that the SC could not address the marriage equality issue without delving into personal law issues.

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27th Apr 2023

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Plea for Marriage Equality: Constitution Bench Day #5

Union argued that recognising the right to marry for all classes of persons in the LGBTQIA+ spectrum would lead to legal complications.

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Plea for Marriage Equality: Constitution Bench Day #4

Can the SC deny marriage equality to the queer community to avoid practical difficulties that may arise out of the law?

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Plea for Marriage Equality: Constitution Bench Day #1

SC recommends restricting the petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriage to the Special Marriage Act, of 1954.

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WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy Day #3

Attorney General R. Venkataramani assured the Court that the Digital Data Protection Bill, 2022 would be introduced in Parliament in July.

11th Apr 2023

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Must Reads: Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage

DESK BRIEF: Five must-reads that will help you understand the debate surrounding the legalisation of same-sex marriage.

1st Apr 2023

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Understanding the Shiv Sena Conflict

SCO consolidates everything you need to know about the Shiv Sena Conflict

Tenure Extension for CBI ED Directors

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CBI/ED Tenure Extension Day #2: Petitioners Argue Tenure Extensions Oppose Past SC Decisions

The Bench heard arguments stating that tenure extensions compromised CBI/ED independence.

23rd Mar 2023

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SCO Shorts: Plea for Marriage Equality

A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will decide the validity of same-sex marriages in India. SCO breaks down the case here.

20th Mar 2023

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Judgement in Plain English

Supreme Court dismissed the Union’s curative petition seeking additional compensation for Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims.

15th Mar 2023

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Plea for Marriage Equality #1: SC Refers Plea to 5-Judge Constitution Bench

The Constitution Bench will begin hearing arguments on the case from April 18th, 2023.

13th Mar 2023

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The SC’s Attempt to Mitigate Executive Interference

DESK BRIEF: Two recent decisions by the SC aim to decrease the Executive's interference in the functioning of autonomous bodies.

11th Mar 2023

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February Monthly Review: New Judges, Notable Hearings, and Technological Developments

The SC delivered two Constitution Bench decisions while also introducing significant infrastructural initiatives.

3rd Mar 2023

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Shiv Sena

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Maharashtra Political Crisis Day #9: Shinde Faction Argues SC Cannot Speculate on Hypothetical Circumstances

Sr. Adv. Harish Salve argued that it is not permissible for the SC to decide matters of defection based on Assumptions of fact.

2nd Mar 2023

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AI and the Law: A New Era in the Justice System?

SCO takes a glance into the use of AI in legal spaces around the world.

25th Feb 2023

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Shiv Sena

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Maharashtra Political Crisis Day #6: Sr. Adv. Kapil Sibal Argues That the Governor Wrongly Called For a Trust Vote

The Uddhav Thackeray faction argued that they must be reinstated as the Maharashtra government since they were wrongfully ousted.

23rd Feb 2023

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Insights Into a Supreme Court at Full Strength

DESK BRIEF: The Union cleared 7 SC judge appointments within a week returning the SC to its full sanctioned strength of 34 Judges.

18th Feb 2023

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Judicial Vacancies Update #1: SC Directs Gujarat to Clear Pending Appointments

The SC questioned the Gujarat government on its 8-year delay in carrying out judicial appointments and infrastructure development.

9th Feb 2023

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SCO Daily: Is WhatsApp violating the Right to Privacy?

The Court decided to hear the case after Parliament considers the Digital Data Protection Bill, 2022

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WhatsApp Privacy Policy Day #2: Bench Decides to Hear Case in April

The Bench will hear the matter after the Digital Data Protection Bill, 2022 is introduced in the Parliament to avoid overlap with it.

1st Feb 2023

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WhatsApp Privacy Policy Day #1: Union Seeks to Postpone Hearing

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta claimed the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 would resolve the petitioner’s issues.

31st Jan 2023

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Adultery in Armed Forces Day #1: Court Clarifies Judgement does not Concern Armed Forces Enactments

The Constitution Bench observed that the Joseph Shine Judgment was not relevant to cases under the Armed Forces Enactments.

31st Jan 2023

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SCO Explains: The Bhopal Gas Tragedy, 40 Years Later

The SC will decide if the emergence of new facts justifies the Union's plea to increase compensation granted to Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims.

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24th Jan 2023

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Anti-Conversion Laws Day #1: Bench Orders Parties to File Transfer Petitions Within 2 Weeks

Parties from both sides argued that the Bench should transfer all the pending challenges to anti-conversion laws to the SC.

16th Jan 2023

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