Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
VVPAT Verification | Judgement Summary
A Division Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously rejected the plea seeking 100 percent vote verification using VVPATs
Hearing Reports
Nature of private property | Day 5: Respondents continue arguments in favour of Article 31C survival; nine-judge bench reserves judgement
In the rejoinder, petitioners reiterate that only parliamentary action can revive Article 31C after Minerva Mills
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Nature of private property | Day 4: “Material resource of the community” cannot be restricted to what is owned by the State, argue respondents
Respondents also argued that part of Article 31C continued to exist in the Constitution after Minerva Mills
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Supreme Court rejects plea seeking 100% vote verification with VVPATs
The top court directed the Symbol Loading Unit of the VVPATs to be stored for 45 days after the declaration of election results
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Analysis
Sufficient material to implicate Arvind Kejriwal, Enforcement Directorate argues
The ED argued that Arvind Kejriwal bypassed procedures by directly approaching the High Court to challenge his arrest
Analysis
Justice A.S. Bopanna’s Notable Judgements
From demonetisation to legislative immunity for lawmakers, Justice Bopanna was part of key Constitution Bench cases at the top court
May 1, 2024
Nature of private property | Day 5
May 8, 2024
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State | Day 9
Jul 30, 2024
Appointment of Arbitrators by ineligible persons | Day 1
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Pending
Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court will decide if private property can be considered “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution
Freebies in Electoral Democracy and Welfare State
Pending
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court is hearing challenges against the practice of offering and distributing freebies during election campaigns. The Court's decision will determine how political parties contest elections in India.
Appointment of Arbitrators by Ineligible Persons
Pending
Central Organisation For Railway Electrification v ECL-SPIC-SMO-MCML (JV), JSW Steel Limited v South Western Railway
The Supreme Court will decide if a person who is ineligible to be an arbitrator can nominate another person to be an arbitrator.
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Manifesting a new judiciary
From appointment commissions to a Chennai branch of the top court—here’s what election manifestos are promising on the judicial front
R. Sai Spandana
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2024 Spring Session Review
Compelling hearings and pleasantly surprising judgements in a quarter when the Supreme Court kicked off its 75th year celebrations
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Analysis
Patanjali Contempt Case: Blatant violations, expanded scope, repeated scoldings and the flip-flip on Rule 170
In the latest hearing, the Supreme Court directed the company to ensure its suspended products are taken off the shelves by 14 May
Analysis
SCBA elections 2024: Has Kapil Sibal’s last minute entry changed the game?
As the Supreme Court Bar Association prepares to vote its new leaders on 16 May, we bring you the contenders, the issues, and the odds
Analysis
Kejriwal’s interim bail lays the ground for a ‘public interest’ argument in personal liberty cases
The Delhi CM’s release to participate in campaigning suggests that the operation of special laws must meet constitutional parameters.
Analysis
Next 8 Chief Justices of India
If the seniority principle is followed, these 8 Judges will lead the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice till 2031.