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absurdity

Analysis

Undoing an absurdity

The Supreme Court’s decision in the Sita Soren case overrules a 26-year-old judgement on the extent of legislative immunity

11th Mar 2024

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Chandigarh mayoral ballot

Analysis

Supreme Court declares AAP’s Kuldeep Kumar as the Mayor of Chandigarh; sets aside old election results

The Bench led by the Chief Justice held the Presiding Officer accountable for ballot tampering and directed a show cause notice to be issued

20th Feb 2024

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Chandigarh Mayoral Elections

Analysis

“Where is your power to mark the ballot papers?” Supreme Court asks Presiding Officer of Chandigarh mayoral election

The Court ordered all the ballot papers to be placed before it by 2:00pm tomorrow and directed their safe transport from Chandigarh

19th Feb 2024

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CJI Chandrachud

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“The SC was set up as a bulwark against injustice, tyranny, arbitrariness”: CJI

At an event to inaugurate the 75th year of the top court, CJI Chandrachud stressed on the Court’s achievements

29th Jan 2024

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Special Bench

Analysis

Contradictory Orders of the Calcutta High Court: Special Bench of the Supreme Court stays proceedings

The Special Bench comprising five seniormost judges of the Supreme Court will assemble on 29 January 2024 to hear the case on merits

27th Jan 2024

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Analysis

Looking Ahead…

….to what could move and shake the top court in 2024. Plus, a round-up of our year-end coverage

2nd Jan 2024

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Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370 | Judgement Explainer

On 11 December 2023, the Supreme Court upheld the Union's abrogation of Article 370. Our explainer covers the key issues and what was held

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15th Dec 2023

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Challenge to the Electoral Bonds Scheme | Day 2

On Day 2, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the Electoral Bond Scheme ensures confidentiality and not anonymity

16th Nov 2023

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Analysis

Monthly Review: October 2023

October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more

3rd Nov 2023

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marriage rights

Analysis

Marriage Equality: The courts were not the right forum to approach

The marriage rights of sexual minorities involve a polycentric dispute that falls squarely within the legislative domain

3rd Nov 2023

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SCO Explains: A Chief Justice in the minority: Why does this matter?

15% of dissents by a Chief Justice in a Constitution Bench were in the last two years alone. What does this mean?

25th Oct 2023

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cases

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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Next Hearing: February 19, 2024

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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, Aniruddha Bose J

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