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Hum Do, Hamare Do?

The top court was asked about a birth certificate and has now reopened its 2003 ruling on the two-child rule

Namrata Banerjee

8th Nov 2026

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Memories from the Collegium

Justice S.K. Kaul’s memoir offers a glimpse into the Collegium, but our data reveals that there is more to the story

Advay Vora and Shalom Gauri

31st Oct 2026

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Bar as informant

The SCBA’s contempt petition tests how the Court distinguishes institutional criticism from threats to the administration of justice

V. Venkatesan

26th Oct 2026

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Sequel Season

Recent challenges to the ECI’s exercise of plenary powers has left onlookers anticipating a legal sequel

Debjani M

19th Oct 2026

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Tea at Tilak Marg

Can Parliament seek sitting judges’ views on a constitutional amendment they may later be called upon to decide?

Namrata Banerjee

11th Oct 2026

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From “Resolution” to “Statement”

Three new judges were recommended to the Supreme Court. The Collegium said little about them. We asked practitioners.

Advay Vora

4th Oct 2026

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Split verdict, common order

All eyes are on the ECI but an aberration at the Supreme Court draws attention to larger bench references

Shalom Gauri

27th Sep 2026

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Clipped justice

An intervention asks whether open justice can survive prior permission for sharing courtroom videos online.

V. Venkatesan

21st Sep 2026

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Bench or bias?

From recusal pleas to judicial appointments, litigants and governments have reasons to care about who sits on the bench.

Namrata Banerjee

14th Sep 2026

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A “distinguished” anticipation

Discourse on the appointment of distinguished jurists brought back conversations on a balanced judiciary

Debjani M

7th 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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