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Analysis
Justice Chandrachud’s Approach to Judging
Justice Chandrachud regularly explores academic and popular sources and seeks to set aside ‘formal’ legal traditions.
22nd Oct 2022
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Court Data
Do SC Judges Write Fewer Judgments Following Their Appointment as CJI?
SCO compared the rate of authoring judgments of the last 10 Chief Justices before and after their appointment as CJI
1st Sep 2022
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Analysis
The Supreme Court Under CJI Lalit: The Road Ahead
Justice U.U. Lalit is set to take over the reins at the Supreme Court. What will his 74 day tenure look like?
26th Aug 2022
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Analysis
Sub-classification in Reservations for Madigas: The Larger Story
The issue of sub-classification in reservations has been pending before a 7-Judge Constitution Bench for nearly two years without a hearing.
17th Aug 2022
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Analysis
Next 9 Chief Justices of India
During their tenure, the Chief Justice of India plays a key role in deciding the fate of the SC as an institution.
18th May 2022
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Analysis
Will A Constitution Bench Finally Sit this Year?
DESK BRIEF: The NCT case referral marks the first whiff of substantial Constitution Bench activity during the CJI’s tenure.
17th May 2022
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Analysis
Reviewing Ramana: the CJI Anniversary Edition
DESK BRIEF: CJI N.V. Ramana is set to retire on August 26th 2022, after which Justice U.U. Lalit will assume the CJI’s office.
24th Apr 2022
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Analysis
How many times has the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court been superseded?
DESK BRIEF: There have been three supersessions at the Supreme Court of India.
10th Feb 2022
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Analysis
The Seniority Principle: How is the Chief Justice of India Selected?
As per the seniority principle, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India.
4th Feb 2022
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CJI Impeachment Case
Decided
Partap Singh Bajwa v Chairman Rajya Sabha
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha rejected an impeachment motion against a judge despite the motion having support of the requisite number of MPs.
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Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, Sharad Bobde CJI, Arun Mishra J, A. K. Goel J, A.K. Sikri J