journal

Analysis

SC Subverts Maharashtra’s Latest Attempt to Postpone Local Elections

With elections pending in nearly 2,500 local bodies, SC raps Maharashtra for abdicating its constitutional duty again.

4th May 2022

More

Analysis

Juggling Security and Freedoms at the SC

DESK BRIEF: SCO explores the fine line between security and Constitutional freedoms that the SC is set to draw across cases.

11th Mar 2022

More

Analysis

SC Offers Hope for OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Municipal Elections

The Maharashtra government was directed to submit data justifying its OBC reservation policy to the State Commission for Backward Castes.

20th Jan 2022

More

Analysis

Key Supreme Court Judgments 2021

We review the SC's most significant judgments in 2021.

Analysis

Aadhaar Link to Voter Lists — What has the Supreme Court said?

Does Aadhaar's link to electoral rolls contravene the Court's privacy jurisprudence?

Analysis

State Election Commissioners Should be Independent, Non-State Officers, Justice Nariman Holds

Court holds that State Election Commissioners must be independent and must not be officers who are employed by the State.

30th Mar 2021

More

Analysis

#6: VVPAT

Petition before Supreme Court to direct the Election Commission of India to verify a higher number of VVPAT slips.

and

10th Feb 2020

More

Analysis

#7 Electoral Disqualification

Court holds that a candidate undergoing a criminal trial can still contest in elections.

11th Dec 2018

More

Analysis

Electoral Disqualification: 2 Must Reads

Here are some must-reads on electoral disqualification

15th Oct 2018

More

Analysis

Karnataka Election Case Explained

An in-depth analysis of the challenge to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election results.

18th May 2018

More

cases