Sushovan Patnaik

In his only known case in the SC, the key architect of the Constitution evoked its ‘spirit’ in a precursor to the Basic Structure doctrine

The registry’s response to an RTI filed by SCO shows that 24 cases have been pending for 30 years or more. We dig into the details

Saibaba speaks about how bail for the marginalised is a major blind spot for the Courts

Professor Saibaba speaks to SCO about how the failures of the judiciary is reflected in prisons

Oil companies, realtors and big business have a lot riding on the outcomes of the three longest-pending nine-judge bench cases

A revisiting of the Chinnaiah judgement raises questions about sub-classification in reservations for Scheduled Castes

Civil rights champion, ‘black letter’ judge, the man who shook up Indian IP jurisprudence—who was the real Justice Bhat?

Even in a mostly full-strength Court, there was a startling lack of representation of religious minorities, women & marginalised communities

In a year when the Court has been accused of not walking its talk, its bail decisions stand out as a stark instance of this trend

In a concerning year for personal liberty, the Court took on gender stereotypes but undid its progressive jurisprudence in an abortion case

In a judicial career spanning 20 years, Justice Kaul’s judgements deeply impacted freedom and autonomy

Panellists discussed various possibilities on the best way to regulate internet shutdowns, net neutrality and hate speech on social media

Petitioners contended that political parties must be seen as “persons” engaging in corrupt practices by promising freebies

While the top Court has commendably steered disability advocacy, stronger localised adjudication is fundamental

For years, disability rights advocates have claimed weak legal enforcement. A PIL in the apex court has the chance to catalyse a reckoning

In the wake of the passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill, we curate some thought-provoking reads on the true intent of affirmative action

The Supreme Court must take into account both structural and practical issues that cause delays at every stage of the bail process

The nine-judge bench will hear cases on rights of landowners, taxation, power of the state to levy excise fee and industrial disputes

DESK BRIEF: After two years of silence from the government in a PIL, Parliament abruptly passed the bill in a special session

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

Backdoor legislative tweaks, sluggish e-portals, mixed messaging from courts—India’s once-vaunted RTI framework is losing its bite.

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

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