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Three new judges of the Supreme Court
The three judges increase representation from the Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bombay HCs. But does this solve the representation crisis?
2nd Jun 2025
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What’s in a name?
The Court’s rebranding of Vacation Benches is a response to public criticism. But the terms of the discourse need a fundamental shift
2nd Jun 2025
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Union appoints three new judges to Supreme Court: May 2025
The elevations of Justices Anjaria, Bishnoi and Chandurkar will bring representation from the Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bombay High Courts
29th May 2025
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The Gavai interlude
Short tenures are seen as intervals between longer terms offering wider scope for big changes. What will the new CJI do with his 6 months?
18th May 2025
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B.R. Gavai, the first Buddhist and second Dalit Chief Justice of India
The new CJI has a reputation of having a sound grounding in the law and Constitution. What are the opportunities and challenges he faces?
14th May 2025
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SC hears suo moto case on Lokpal’s jurisdiction over sitting High Court judges
The Court appointed an amicus to assist the proceedings in determining the Lokpal's powers under the 2013 Act
18th Mar 2025
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SC reiterates direction to National Medical Commission to revise disability guidelines
In a recent case, a Division Bench observed that the NMC’s guidelines must reflect the recent progressive decisions of the Supreme Court
25th Feb 2025
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Can the Lokpal probe complaints against High Court judges?
The top court stayed a Lokpal Order which held that judges of HCs established by Acts of Parliament could be investigated by the Lokpal
21st Feb 2025
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Representation in the Supreme Court | 2025
With six more retirements in 2025, how will the Collegium balance regional diversity with gender, religious and community representation?
17th Jan 2025
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The Supreme Court in 2025
2025 will be a pivotal year for the top court with leadership changes, key retirements and several high-profile cases pending on its docket
5th Jan 2025
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Bulldozer demolitions remind of a “lawless, ruthless state of affairs”, declares Supreme Court, as it issues pan-India guidelines
The Court directed that demolitions, if at all, must be preceded by due process, and violation of the guidelines would amount to contempt
13th Nov 2024
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Supreme Court reserves judgement in ‘Bulldozer Action’ case; stay on demolitions remains
As the Court discussed suggestions for ‘pan-India’ guidelines, it stopped the UN Special Rapporteur on Housing from intervening
3rd Oct 2024
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In Re: Orders of Calcutta High Court dated 24.01.2024 and 25.01.2024 and ancillary issues
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of conflicting orders of two benches of the Calcutta High Court, where Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay also levied allegations of misconduct on Justice Soumen Sen.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, Aniruddha Bose J