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Caste identity after religious conversion: Who counts as a Schedule Caste person?
The SC sought evidence for Scheduled Tribe status and quoted scriptures to restrict Scheduled Caste status to persons who convert
25th Mar 2026
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SCO.LR | 2026 | Volume 3 | Issue 4
In this Issue, we bring you five important judgements from 16 March to 20 March 2026
23rd Mar 2026
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Who pays for alleged Covid-19 vaccine deaths?
Rachana Gangu v Union of India represents a meaningful doctrinal step by situating the no fault principle within a constitutional frame
18th Mar 2026
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Supreme Court stays 2026 UGC equity regulations
Challenged for being “unfair” to general category students, the Bench found that the Regulations were prima facie vague and easy to misuse
29th Jan 2026
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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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Anjuman Ishaat-e-Taleem Trust v The State of Maharashtra
A Constitution Bench is likely to re-examine a decision which exempted Minority Educational Institutions (MEIs) from the purview of the Right to Education Act, 2009
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Bench:Dipankar Datta J, A.G. Masih J
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
MoreNext Hearing: August 12, 2025
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Bench:Surya Kant CJI, Joymalya Bagchi J
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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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 CJI, M.M. Sundresh J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Rohingya Deportation
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Mohammad Salimullah v Union of India
The Supreme Court will review whether the Union can deport Rohingya Refugees, a Muslim minority from Myanmar, back to Myanmar, the country of their persecution.
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Last Updated: 20210408
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
Citizens for Justice and Peace v State of Uttar Pradesh
The Court will decide if the anti-conversion laws passed by multiple States including Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are constitutionally valid.
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Last Updated: 20200511
Bench:B.R. Gavai CJI, K.V. Chandran J