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Justice Sapana Malla, Judge, Supreme Court of Nepal

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“To maintain the independency of judiciary, it is better that we have a collegium”: Justice Sapana Malla

Justice Malla, Judge, Supreme Court of Nepal, discussed diversity, PILs, executive interference in the appointments of judges and more.

1st Dec 2023

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Justice Nagarathna on diversity in the supreme court

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“When it comes to women advocates, the family has to cooperate”: Justice B.V. Nagarathana

In a conversation with SCO, Justice Nagarathna spoke about women in the judiciary, access to justice in the digital age and more.

27th Nov 2023

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The 36th LAWASIA Conference 2023 | The fine line between indigenous rights and environmental protection

Panellists discussed the need for more empathetic approaches to indigenous people in the societal and legal realms

27th Nov 2023

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Precedential Value: What were the cases cited in the Article 370 hearings?

Four cases were in the forefront of the Article 370 Constitution Bench hearings. What was their relevance?

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26th Oct 2023

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Listing dates for upcoming seven and nine-judge bench cases

The Court is expected to hear all seven and nine-judge matters in the first quarter of 2024.

25th Oct 2023

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Same sex marriage

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SCO Shorts: Plea for Marriage Equality

A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will decide the validity of same-sex marriages in India. SCO breaks down the case here.

20th Mar 2023

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The Birth of the Indian Supreme Court

India celebrates its 74th Republic Day today. SCO revisits the constitutional ideals on which the SC was established.

26th Jan 2023

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Image of the Supreme Court with a translucent version of the cover of the Constitution of India on top.

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The Consequences of Pending Constitutional Benches

One of the main constitutional functions of the Court is exercised through Constitution Benches.

26th Nov 2021

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Do Reservations Have to be Below 50%? From Balaji [1962] to Indra Sawhney [1992]

The ceiling limit for reservation as laid down in Indra Sawhney v Union of India has been challenged in several subsequent cases.

31st Mar 2021

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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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Shilpa Sailesh v Varun Sreenivasan

The Constitution Bench held that the Supreme Court had the power to grant divorce to parties who directly approached it, by using the SC's discretionary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.

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Government of NCT of Delhi v Union of India

The Supreme Court held that the Delhi government, and not the Union, has control over the civil servants and day-to-day administration of the NCT of Delhi.

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