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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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Analysis
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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Analysis
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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Analysis
Touch me not
Another day, another ‘ban’—is the NCERT matter an opportunity for the Court to question alleged executive interference in curriculums?
16th Mar 2026
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Analysis
Eight years later, Sabarimala is back in the Supreme Court
The Court will start hearing the review petition on 7 April. Here are the key aspects of the 2018 verdict that will be under scrutiny
13th Mar 2026
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“Judiciary” chapter row: NCERT authors blacklisted by SC
The Bench directed the formation of expert panel, including a former judge, to vet the rewritten chapter
11th Mar 2026
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100 days of CJI Surya Kant
What was promised? What has been achieved? What can we expect? A brief look at the 53rd Chief Justice’s first 100 days.
4th Mar 2026
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Analysis
Curriculum under contempt
The Supreme Court’s order to ban a school textbook referring to judicial corruption tests the limits of its own free speech jurisprudence
2nd Mar 2026
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Supreme Court asks Delhi HC to hear Sengar custodial death appeal ‘out-of-turn’
The Bench also criticised the victim’s counsel for engaging with media during pendency of the proceedings
9th Feb 2026
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