Limited functioning of the Court during the pandemic has affected the number of cases instituted before the SC in 2020 and 2021

DESK BRIEF: Hospitals short of 60,000 doctors as the SC hears case on reservation for OBC & EWS students in Postgraduate NEET courses.

The Supreme Court in 2022 is poised to address key questions on reservations, terror, and freedom of the press.

DESK BRIEF: In 2021, the SC grappled with pressing questions on freedom of the press, equality and non-discrimination.

In Rajeev Suri v Union of India, the SC adopted a deferential approach vis-à-vis the Executive regarding policy matters.

DESK BRIEF: The SC delivered key decisions on equality and privacy, further stepping in to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Desk Brief: The total number of pending cases in the Supreme Court increased in 2021 for the fourth year in a row.

The Supreme Court intervened to provide relief to citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic, often by exercising their suo-moto powers.

Apart from 2017, the total number of pending cases at the SC increased every year from January to December.

The Court ordered all States and UTs to file reports on the status of children in street situations in two weeks.

The SC issued a notice on October 7th to resume physical hearings with the option of hybrid hearing on October 20th.

The Court sought information on the internet facilities in prisons in order to implement a system for online transmission of bail orders.