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monsoon

Analysis

2024 Monsoon Session Review

The monsoon winds brought with them two Constitution Bench decisions, several suo moto cases and a shifting trend in PMLA bail jurisprudence

R. Sai Spandana

10th Oct 2024

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complete justice

Analysis

The many discretions of ‘complete justice’

The Court has often clarified that Article 142 is not an overriding provision, but the fact is that it has sometimes operated as one

R. Sai Spandana

6th Oct 2024

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sub-classification

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“Group-based sub-classification does not really ensure more substantive equality”: Dr. Surendranath on the sub-classification judgement

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

R. Sai Spandana

3rd Sep 2024

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bench sizes

Analysis

The large and small of it: the Supreme Court on bench sizes

Two recent dissents raised the question about smaller benches referring matters to larger benches. We look at the Court’s jurisprudence.

Kevin Sebastian

27th Aug 2024

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mineral

Analysis

‘Race to the bottom’: The possible consequences of the mineral royalty judgement

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

M. Jannani

23rd Aug 2024

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reservations

Analysis

Reservations and sub-classification of SC/STs: A mixed bag for substantive equality

The Court settles doubts around ‘efficiency’ as a limitation to reservations, but its approach to methodology & creamy layer raise questions

Anup Surendranath

22nd Aug 2024

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Constitution Bench

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Upcoming Constitution Bench decisions in 2024

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

R. Sai Spandana and Advay Vora

29th Jul 2024

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revenue

Analysis

A new avenue for state revenue

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

R. Sai Spandana

28th Jul 2024

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break

Analysis

After the break

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

R. Sai Spandana

14th Jul 2024

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Supreme Court looking ahead, vacation bench

Analysis

The Supreme Court returns

After heavy Constitution Bench activity in the first half of 2024, a rested court returns from a seven-week vacation. What can we expect?

Gauri Kashyap

7th Jul 2024

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Constitution Bench cases

Analysis

Constitution Bench cases coming up in the second half of 2024

Once the Court resumes functioning on 8 July 2024, what are the Constitution Bench cases on its docket in the new term?

R. Sai Spandana

3rd Jul 2024

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Article 31C

Analysis

The effect of striking down a substitution: The Article 31C story

A recent hearing brought a crucial constitutional question to the fore—is the original provision revived when an amendment is struck down?

Neha Vinod

25th May 2024

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cases

State of Kerala v Union of India

The Supreme Court will determine whether the Union's imposition of a ceiling limit for borrowing additional funds amounts to executive overreach

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Bench:Surya Kant J, K.V. Viswanathan J

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Gayatri Balasamy v ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited

The Supreme Court will decide if courts have the power to modify arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act

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Bench:Dipankar Datta J, K.V. Viswanathan J, Sandeep Mehta J

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State of Uttar Pradesh v Lalta Prasad Vaish

The Supreme Court will decide if industrial alcohol falls within the exclusive jurisdiction a state government

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Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court will decide if private property can be considered “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution

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High Court Bar Association Allahabad v The State of Uttar Pradesh

The Court decided that Constitutional Courts should not typically impose a time limit to dispose a case pending in any Court. A stay order granted in civil and criminal cases will remain in operation till the case is decided, unless it is expressly timebound.

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Mineral Area Development Authority v Steel Authority of India

In a 8:1 majority, a nine-judge Constitution Bench held that state government's can impose tax on mines and minerals. It observed that "royalty" is distinct from tax.

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Subhash Desai v Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court will reconsider the five-judge bench decision in Nabam Rebia v Deputy Speaker to clarify if a Speaker can oversee disqualification proceedings against MLAs when a motion for his own removal is pending before the House.

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In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under The Arbitration And Conciliation Act 1996 And The Indian Stamp Act 1899

The Supreme Court will decide if an unstamped arbitration agreement is invalid.

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N. Ravi v Speaker, Legislative Assembly Chennai

The Supreme Court will decide if the immunities enjoyed by law makers under Article 194 overrides the fundamental right to freedom of speech under Article 19

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Arjun Flour Mills v State of Orissa

The Supreme Court will decide whether state governments are constitutionally permitted to collect sales tax based on annual turnover.

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Bajaj Allianz General Insurance v Rambha Devi

A 5-Judge Bench will decide whether a person licenced to drive a ‘light motor vehicle’ under Section 2(21) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is automatically entitled to drive a ‘Transport Vehicle of Light Motor Vehicle Class’ with unladen weight of less than 7500 KGs.

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Next Hearing: August 21, 2024

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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, P.S. Narasimha J, Hrishikesh Roy J, Manoj Misra J, Pankaj Mithal J

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Union of India v Union Carbide

The Supreme Court rejected the Union's plea to increase the compensation given to victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy as a part of the 1989 settlement with the Union Carbide Corporation.

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75 Years of the Supreme Court