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Ambedkar: The Mooknayak of the disability justice movement
In an essay to mark Dr. Ambedkar’s 135th birthday, V.K. Tiwari suggests that his conception of ‘disability’ could fill constitutional gaps
14th Apr 2025
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Supreme Court strikes down rules perpetuating caste based segregation and discrimination in prisons | Judgement Summary
We summarise the 148 page landmark ruling that has directed amendments to prison manuals within three months
25th Oct 2024
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Analysis
What is the Bihar government’s 65 percent reservation quota challenge in the Supreme Court?
The Bihar government has appealed against a Patna HC decision which declared its 65 percent reservation in the state as unconstitutional
29th Jul 2024
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Analysis
Supreme Court Review 2023: The diversity problem remained unaddressed
Even in a mostly full-strength Court, there was a startling lack of representation of religious minorities, women & marginalised communities
4th Jan 2024
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Court Data
Caste Diversity at the Supreme Court
After the appointment of the first Dalit judge in 1980, this is the first time that two Dalit judges are serving simultaneously.
30th Sep 2021
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Court Data
Religious, Caste and Gender Diversity: A Factor for SC Judges?
What are the criteria for appointing SC judges? Recent collegium resolutions have been taking a need for 'due representation' into account.
28th Sep 2021
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Analysis
Caste Census and Bhushan J’s Push for Data
Bhushan J's Maratha judgment pushed the Union to collect contemporaneous data on caste in the country.
27th Sep 2021
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cases
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.
MoreNext Hearing: September 4, 2023
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Nandini Praveen v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether certain provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (‘Act’) violate Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution of India, 1950.
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Bench:V. Ramasubramanian J, A.S. Bopanna J,
State of Punjab v Davinder Singh
The Supreme Court held that sub-classification of the SC and ST categories is permissible and states have the power to create these sub-classifications
MoreLast Updated: 20200827
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, B.R. Gavai J, Vikram Nath J, B.M. Trivedi J, Pankaj Mithal J, Manoj Misra J, S.C. Sharma J
Legality of SC/ST Act Amendment
Decided
Prithvi Raj Chauhan v Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Parliament’s 2018 Amendment to the Prevention of Atrocities Act.
MoreLast Updated: 20200210
Bench:Arun Mishra J, S.R. Bhat J, Vineet Saran J
Maratha Reservation
Decided
Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil v Chief Minister, Maharashtra
The Supreme Court struck down Maharashtra’s Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018, which grants reservations to the Maratha community for violating the 50% limit on reservations and the 102nd Amendment of the Constitution.
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Bench:Abdul Nazeer J, L.N. Rao J, Hemant Gupta J, Ashok Bhushan J, S.R. Bhat J