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Bail

Analysis

2025 Supreme Court Half-Yearly Review: Bail

The Court in the first half of 2025 displayed a patchwork of standards on bail and personal liberty

Raaz

9th Jul 2025

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detention

Analysis

Supreme Court quashes preventive detention of law student, says it cannot be invoked for breaking ‘law and order’

It clarified that the law on preventive detention can be used only when there is a threat to ‘public order’

V. Venkatesan

28th Jun 2025

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Article 21 right to life

Analysis

The right to life and personal liberty under Article 21: A timeline

50 years since the Emergency, SCO traces the Court’s gradual expansion of the right to life and personal liberty

SCO Team

26th Jun 2025

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Analysis

The constitutional sanction for preventive detention reeks of a fear of freedom

On the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, it’s clear that half-hearted attempts to ‘reform’ Article 22 won’t cut it—deletion is the answer

V. Krishna Ananth

26th Jun 2025

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liberties

Analysis

On civil liberties and the Supreme Court, there is little to celebrate since the Emergency

Fifty years since the Emergency, a reflection on personal liberty from the lens of the UNHRC’s periodic review of ICCPR implementation

Ravi Nair

25th Jun 2025

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death

Analysis

Death penalty | “Damocles’ sword cannot be kept hanging”

Recent decisions of the top court acknowledge the need for procedural reform but there is no sign of the all-important Constitution Bench

R. Sai Spandana

15th Dec 2024

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Analysis

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.

Advay Vora

15th Sep 2023

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Analysis

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.

Mihir R

23rd Aug 2023

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Analysis

Queer Persons’ Right to Marry: Court in Review

Tracing the Supreme Court's decisions on queer persons' right to marriage and family.

SCO Team

28th Jun 2023

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Same sex marriage

Analysis

SCO Shorts: Plea for Marriage Equality

A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will decide the validity of same-sex marriages in India. SCO breaks down the case here.

R. Sai Spandana

20th Mar 2023

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Analysis

Bail Under UAPA: Court in Review

Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 lays down stringent provisions for the grant of bail.

Ayushi Saraogi

21st Oct 2022

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PMLA judgement

Analysis

Week 4 at the SC (2022): Time to Restrain ED’s Unmitigated Power?

DESK BRIEF: Does the ED’s investigative powers violate the rights of persons accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002?

Gauri Kashyap

27th Jan 2022

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cases

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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Next Hearing: July 28, 2025

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Bench:Sudhanshu Dhulia J, Joymalya Bagchi J

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Foundation for Media Professionals v Union of India

The Supreme Court is hearing a petition by the Foundation for Media Professionals requesting model guidelines regulating search and seizure of digital devices

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Bench:B.R. Gavai J, A.G. Masih J

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Youth For Equality v State Of Bihar.

The Supreme Court will decide whether the Bihar government has the authority to carry out a caste-based survey.

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Next Hearing: September 4, 2023

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Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J

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Sajal Awasthi v Union of India

The Court is hearing two separate challenges to the constitutional validity of the 2019 amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).

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Next Hearing: February 4, 2025

Last Updated: 20190906

Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, K.V. Viswanathan J

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Ojaswa Pathak v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if the restitution of conjugal rights provisions under codified family laws are constitutional.

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Next Hearing: October 15, 2024

Last Updated: 20190221

Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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75 Years of the Supreme Court