journal

Analysis

Irretrievable breakdown of marriage and the Supreme Court

A new book traces the origins of “irretrievable breakdown of marriage” as a grounds for divorce and addresses the gaps

Mihira Sood

28th Sep 2026

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Analysis

Jantar Mantar Protests | Objections to HPEC “premature”, says Supreme Court

The inquiry will first look at pellet guns, violence against women protesters and the destruction of property.

Namrata Banerjee

16th Sep 2026

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Analysis

The CJP Order and the limits of Article 142

The quashing of FIRs reads less like an adjudication and more like a settlement agreement that received a judicial stamp.

Sarthak Gupta

11th Sep 2026

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Governor reference

Analysis

Almost all questions in presidential reference have been answered in TN Governor Judgement

The reference to the SC amounts to relitigating questions on the scope of presidential and gubernatorial powers around assent to state Bills

M.R. Shamshad

27th Jun 2025

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President reference Article 143

Analysis

Does the Presidential reference raise questions which the Supreme Court did not answer earlier?

While answers to most questions raised by the President are available in the Judgement, some are implied or can be inferred

V. Venkatesan

19th May 2025

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Analysis

TN Governor Judgement: Constitutional history as an interpretive device

The SC relied on ‘gradual dilution’ of Governor’s powers in legislative texts but stopped short of articulating the role of drafting history

Mathew Idiculla

13th May 2025

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question

Analysis

A substantial question of law

Why wasn’t the TN Governor Case referred to a Constitution Bench?

V. Venkatesan

6th May 2025

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142

Analysis

Has the Supreme Court been trigger-happy with Article 142?

The power of the top court to ‘do complete justice’ is back in the limelight after its recent judgement on the Tamil Nadu Governor

V. Venkatesan

21st Apr 2025

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elections

Analysis

Supreme Court appoints former Judge Jaishree Thakur to oversee mayoral elections in Chandigarh

The Court’s decision comes in a case filed by the incumbent mayor Kuldeep Kumar seeking transparency in the elections

R. Sai Spandana

27th Jan 2025

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Channel

‘Complete justice’ under Article 142 of the Constitution

We explore the many facets of Article 142 and how it has evolved over the years.

R. Sai Spandana

10th Oct 2024

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2023

Analysis

2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key judgements

2023 has been an action-packed year at the Supreme Court. We feature 10 significant judgments and their fallout

SCO Team

27th Dec 2023

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Analysis

Shilpa Sailesh Judgment: A Step Towards No-Fault Divorce?

Is the SC's power to directly grant divorce in cases of irretrievable breakdown of marriage, a judicial quick fix to a legislative issue?

Diksha Sanyal

3rd Jun 2023

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cases

Shilpa Sailesh v Varun Sreenivasan

The Constitution Bench held that the Supreme Court had the power to grant divorce to parties who directly approached it, by using the SC's discretionary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.

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