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The week that was
While the Court’s not mandated to intervene in the student protests, its response at the first instance shaped the public perception towards
26th Jul 2026
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Bulldozer demolitions | A guideline without a forum
The Court’s decision to relegate bulldozer contempt pleas to the High Courts reopens a question about the reach of its own directions
22nd Jul 2026
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Clearing the decks
Four Benches now sit only on the Court’s oldest appeals. The CJI has seven months to prove it works
18th Jul 2026
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The first half: A Court under strain
As the Court's strength rises to 38, old cases, open questions and new controversies crowd its attention
29th Jun 2026
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The first half: A Court under strain
As the Court's strength rises to 38, old cases, open questions and new controversies crowd its attention
8th Jun 2026
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Sedition in abeyance, but not in limbo
The Court's clarification protects accused persons trapped by its 2022 freeze, but the constitutional question lingers
22nd May 2026
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Sabarimala Reference hearings: A search for doctrinal clarity
While parties were dissatisfied with the essential religious practices doctrine, there was little consensus on a suitable alternative
21st May 2026
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The PIL’s “retreat”
The Solicitor General mistakes filing convenience for the social equity PIL was built to secure
13th Apr 2026
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Precedential value: Cases cited in Bangalore Water Supply
Our explainer distils the key issue and conclusions in nine prominent Supreme Court precedents
26th Mar 2026
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Court Data
No Supreme Court judge appointed during CJI Surya Kant’s first 122 days in office
The Court is currently functioning with 33 judges, one short of its sanctioned strength of 34 judges
25th Mar 2026
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Many a slip: Supreme Court clamps down on adjournments again
CJI Gavai had restored the practice through letters or slips; a new circular raises the compliance burden to curb their use
20th Mar 2026
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