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Monthly Review: August 2026

The Supreme Court spent August looking at itself, its docket and the law it has left unsettled

Namrata Banerjee

2nd Sep 2026

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ACJ Sharma controversy: Collegium recommends a new Rajasthan High Court CJ

While the SC Collegium acted swiftly to contain the protests; the resolutions left the question of accountability open.

V. Venkatesan

1st Sep 2026

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Raising a complaint

Justice Sandeep Mehta’s leaked letters present a unique opportunity for the Supreme Court to reassure public faith in itself

Advay Vora

30th Aug 2026

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Speaking out

The NALSAR row shows how judicial outreach increasingly invites dialogue, dissent and demands for transparency

V. Venkatesan

23rd Aug 2026

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Learning and unlearning

The Supreme Court’s latest report on gender asks a question that appeals rarely do: how do judges learn to write?

Namrata Banerjee

9th Aug 2026

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From Boston to Bhopal? The SC’s new publication on gender stereotypes

While the 2026 Report promises more practical training for judges, it may turn out less useful to tackle all kinds of gender stereotypes

Mihir R

7th Aug 2026

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The week that was

While the Court’s not mandated to intervene in the protests, its response at the first instance shaped the public perception towards it

Advay Vora

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

V. Venkatesan

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

V. Venkatesan

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

SCO Team

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

Namrata Banerjee

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

V. Venkatesan

22nd May 2026

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