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Trick or treaty
Last month’s ruling in the Tiger Global case has triggered a scramble to revisit legacy structures in cross-border transactions
9th Feb 2026
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Regulatory hurdles
Earlier this week, an interventionist Bench placed the UGC’s equity rules in abeyance after flagging gaps and ambiguities
1st Feb 2026
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Republic of symbolism
India’s 77th Republic Day arrives amid new battles over national symbols. We revisit what the Supreme Court has said on the subject.
25th Jan 2026
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Jail is the rule
Media commentary has been almost unanimous in calling out the Court’s flimsy legal reasoning in its denial of bail to Khalid and Imam
12th Jan 2026
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Timed advocacy
A new SOP caps the length of written submissions and requires counsel to state the time sought for oral arguments
6th Jan 2026
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The year of three Chiefs
From rising pendency to fewer Constitution Benches, from cash-in-an-outhouse to a Collegium dissent, our reporter reviews the year in the SC
28th Dec 2025
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Life support
A recent case puts the Supreme Court’s 2018 passive euthanasia guidelines to their first real test
21st Dec 2025
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Lifting the veil
A habeas plea concerning five missing Rohingyas has led to concerns on the safeguards owed to non-citizens.
15th Dec 2025
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Belated scrutiny
As the Supreme Court scrutinises the Special Intensive Revision, the question is whether justice delayed can still protect the franchise
8th Dec 2025
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The CJI Surya Kant era begins
CJI Surya Kant’s first week sets the tone for his 14-month long tenure
30th Nov 2025
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Tribunal tribulations
The Bench asked the Union pointed questions during the hearings but does it suggest that the judiciary will win this round of the turf war?
17th Nov 2025
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Promotional material
The final Constitution Bench case of CJI Gavai’s tenure may influence the composition of High Court benches for years to come
10th Nov 2025
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