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Equality in public-private contracts: the Supreme Court’s judgment in the CORE arbitration case
The decision invalidating unilateral appointments to arbitral tribunals encourages the government to be a more responsible commercial player
23rd Nov 2024
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Unilateral appointment of arbitrators case | An issue for public or private law?
While the majority’s decision was grounded in constitutional law, the two partial dissents did not go beyond the Arbitration & Contract Acts
23rd Nov 2024
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The 36th LAWASIA Conference 2023 | The fine line between indigenous rights and environmental protection
Panellists discussed the need for more empathetic approaches to indigenous people in the societal and legal realms
27th Nov 2023
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Supreme Court calls complaint against Editors Guild a “counter narrative” of the Manipur Government
The Court stayed proceedings under all First Information Reports filed against members of the guild.
15th Sep 2023
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Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: A missed opportunity for horizontal equality
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 wasted an opportunity to bolster the right to privacy for marginalised and vulnerable groups.
23rd Aug 2023
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Queer Persons’ Right to Marry: Court in Review
Tracing the Supreme Court's decisions on queer persons' right to marriage and family.
28th Jun 2023
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Challenge to the IT Rules 2023
Comedian Kunal Kamra argues that the Rules will lead to censorship and overregulation of online content.
26th Jun 2023
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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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Language Barriers
Haryana makes Hindi the official language in subordinate courts igniting debate about issues of accessibility.
24th Jun 2020
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Nikah Halala and Personal Law Reform I
Constitutionality of polygamy and nikah halala challenged before the Supreme Court.
21st May 2020
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Union (almost) bares its cards in CAA
DESK BRIEF: The Union of India files a response in the CAA case, claiming that the CAA is subjected only to limited (if any) judicial review
22nd Mar 2020
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Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the ECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls is arbitrary and unconstitutional
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Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Limited v Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC)
The Supreme Court will decide whether writ petitions against orders of the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council are maintainable
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Discrimination in Prisons
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In re: Discrimination inside prisons in India
The Court is monitoring steps taken by the Union and state governments to address caste, gender and disability-based discrimination in Indian prisons.
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Bench:J.B. Pardiwala J, R. Mahadevan J
In re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants citizenship to Bangladeshi immigrants who entered Assam before March 1971.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Surya Kant J, M.M. Sundresh J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Ojaswa Pathak v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the restitution of conjugal rights provisions under codified family laws are constitutional.
MoreNext Hearing: October 15, 2024
Last Updated: 20190221
Criminalisation of Triple Talaq
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Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema v Union of India
The Court is hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
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Last Updated: 20200706