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Members of the Supreme Court Collegium as of May 2025
The Supreme Court collegium is now headed by CJI B.R. Gavai and will soon include a fourth woman member
19th May 2025
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Justice Khanna was committed to the Constitution but didn’t challenge a mighty executive
The highlights of his time in the SC include his dissent in the Central Vista case and his handling of the ‘cash-in-house’ controversy
17th May 2025
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“You will be missed”: Supreme Court Bar bids farewell to CJI Sanjiv Khanna
From cricket analogies to reflections on legacy, the Chief Justice’s farewell at the Supreme Court was filled with nostalgia and excitement
13th May 2025
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A quiet legacy
CJI Sanjiv Khanna's brief tenure may have lacked the pomp of the Chandrachud Court but was by no means uneventful
11th May 2025
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Justice Varma cash inquiry: The story so far
Following a fire, a large amount of unaccounted cash was found in Justice Varma’s official residence on 14 March
1st Apr 2025
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Chief-in-waiting: New door opened by Collegium in its Justice Bagchi recommendation
If ‘in-line-to-be-CJI’ is now a relevant consideration for SC elevation, we examine how the Collegium might have picked Justice Bagchi
18th Mar 2025
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Can courts vary an arbitral award?
The first Constitution Bench of CJI Khanna’s tenure will look into the definition of “modification” in the context of arbitral awards
16th Feb 2025
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Justice Yadav ‘hate speech’ case: An acid test for the Supreme Court
Given the high stakes of impeachment, the Court evolved its own inquiry process in the 1990s. How will it play out in Justice Yadav’s case?
12th Feb 2025
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Calling for reinforcements
A recent order on ad hoc judges in HCs presents an opportunity to look at the history of the temporary judge provision in the Constitution
9th Feb 2025
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Curtains fall on Supreme Court’s Diamond Jubilee year
A ceremonial bench gathered to mark the completion of the 75th year of the Supreme Court. We bring you highlights from the speeches
28th Jan 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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