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SCO Shorts: Challenge to Appointments in the Election Commission of India
A 5-Judge Bench is deciding whether the appointment process in the ECI is unconstitutional and must be reformed.
24th Nov 2022
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Hijab Ban Challenges: Here We Go Again
DESK BRIEF: Dhulia J emphasised that ‘finality is a good thing, but Justice is better' in an opinion that will prolong the Hijab Ban saga.
17th Oct 2022
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Looking Ahead: Key SC Cases 2022
The Supreme Court in 2022 is poised to address key questions on reservations, terror, and freedom of the press.
31st Dec 2021
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Key Supreme Court Judgments 2021
We review the SC's most significant judgments in 2021.
29th Dec 2021
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SC Judgment Review 2021: Equality
In 2021, the Supreme Court issued three important judgments on substantive equality.
21st Dec 2021
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Reservation in Promotion
Pending
Jarnail Singh v Lacchmi Narain Gupta
The Court looked into whether reservations for SCs and STs should extend to promotions, by assessing its 2006 Nagaraj judgment. It will now give clarifications on its 2018 judgment. The clarifications will determine how inadequate representation can be quantified through data.
MoreNext Hearing: August 17, 2022
Last Updated: 20211026
Bench:L.N. Rao J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J
Sabarimala Temple Entry
Decided
Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v State of Kerala
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the Sabarimala Temple's custom of prohibiting women in their 'menstruating years' from entering.
MoreLast Updated: 20191114
Bench:Dipak Misra CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Rohinton Nariman J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Indu Malhotra J
Decriminalisation of Adultery
Decided
Joseph Shine v Union of India
The Court decriminalised adultery, striking down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC).
MoreLast Updated: 20181023
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Rohinton Nariman J
Election Commission Appointments
Pending
Anoop Baranwal v Union of India
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing a PIL seeking to reform how members of the Election Commission of India are appointed.
MoreNext Hearing:
Last Updated:
Bench:K.M. Joseph J, Ajay Rastogi J, Aniruddha Bose J, Hrishikesh Roy J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Constitutionality of Aadhaar Act
Decided
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India
A 4:1 majority upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 as constitutional, however, it struck down individual sections of the Act as unconstitutional.
MoreLast Updated: 20180926
Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Ashok Bhushan J, A.K. Sikri J, Dipak Misra CJI