In an interview with the Supreme Court Observer, Dr Anup Surendranath discusses the impact of the sub-classification judgement

It may be cynical to view the Supreme Court’s suo moto cognisance of the Kolkata rape and murder case merely as an optics game

The retrospective application of the decision to allow states to tax mines and minerals could have first- and second-order economic impacts

The bench also reviewed the CBI’s status report and directed the National Task Force to factor in concerns of doctors and other stakeholders

The sub-classification decision has dominated Supreme Court coverage but here’s a recap of other noteworthy developments in August so far

The DMRC curative judgement was in step with India’s arbitration legislation, which codifies the qualifications to the doctrine of finality

Before the Chief retires, Constitution Benches led by him must deliver verdicts in cases about, reservation, tax, minority status and more

A nine-judge bench in one of the longest pending cases confirmed that only states have the power to tax mineral-bearing land

The Court held that a retest would have “cascading effects” on medical education and prejudice students from marginalised communities

The Court directed a three-member expert body from IIT Delhi to clarify the position of an ambiguous question in this year’s NEET exam

The Court’s first week back saw a number of decisions including interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal, a review petition and Collegium activity

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