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72% of all High Courts are represented in the Supreme Court
Seven out of 25 High Courts lack representation in the top court. This includes four north-eastern states, J&K, Orissa and Jharkhand
29th Feb 2024
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Supreme Court Review 2023
As 2023 ended, we at SCO thematically broke down what the Court said on key issues of the year
9th Jan 2024
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Supreme Court Review 2023: The diversity problem remained unaddressed
Even in a mostly full-strength Court, there was a startling lack of representation of religious minorities, women & marginalised communities
4th Jan 2024
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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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Book talk on “Court on Trial” with co-author Dr Aparna Chandra
Watch SCO's book talk with Dr. Aparna Chandra, co-author of "Court on Trial", with SCO's Editor-in-Chief Leena Gita Reghunath
16th Oct 2023
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Is the Supreme Court really a “people’s Court”?
DESK BRIEF: A conversation with Dr. Aparna Chandra on "Court on Trial: A Data-Driven Account of the Supreme Court of India"
14th Oct 2023
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Has the Supreme Court Collegium’s Focus Shifted to Diversity and Inclusion?
DESK BRIEF: Recent Collegium recommendations show a renewed attention towards ensuring regional and gender diversity in Indian courts.
8th Jul 2023
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Woman SC Judges Have Shorter Tenures than Male Judges
While the number of woman judges at the SC has increased, the time they will spend on the bench is low.
30th Sep 2021
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Caste Diversity at the Supreme Court
After the appointment of the first Dalit judge in 1980, this is the first time that two Dalit judges are serving simultaneously.
30th Sep 2021
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Religious, Caste and Gender Diversity: A Factor for SC Judges?
What are the criteria for appointing SC judges? Recent collegium resolutions have been taking a need for 'due representation' into account.
28th Sep 2021
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Regional Representation at the Supreme Court [1985-2021]
The Delhi and Bombay High Courts has sent the most number of judges to the Supreme Court. Some High Courts in the North East have sent none.
29th Jul 2021
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Only One High Court Has a Woman Chief Justice
Out of 25, only one High Court has a woman Chief Justice as of 1st June, 2021.
28th Jun 2021
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