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SC Lists 25 Constitution Bench Cases for September

The Supreme Court will hear 25 of 41 pending five-Judge Constitution Bench cases from August 29th, 2022, as Justice U.U. Lalit becomes CJI.

24th Aug 2022

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SCO Explains: Discussing Data in Reservation Policies with Dr. Anup Surendranath

We discuss the Supreme Court's demand for data in reservations policies and the implications of this demand with Dr. Anup Surendranath.

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SCO Explains: Reservations in PG NEET Admissions (3/4)

We discuss the normative gaps in the Court's reservations jurisprudence in the context of PG NEET admissions with Dr. Anup

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SCO Explains: SC Order on OBC, EWS Reservations for PG NEET (2/4)

In this episode we explain the Court's Judgment and Order in the PG NEET Reservations case, and take you through main arguments.

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SCO Explains: Reservations in PG NEET Courses (1/2)

In this episode, we explain why the Union had halted PG NEET Exams, the challenge to the OBC and EWS Reservations in PG NEET before the SC.

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Week 4 at the SC (2022): The Reservation Battles Rage On

The SC issued two orders on reservation policies in PG medical entrance exams and municipal elections.

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22nd Jan 2022

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SC Holds OBC Reservation in PG NEET Ensures Substantial Equality

DESK BRIEF: On Thursday, the Court issued an Order explaining its decision to permit reservations for OBCs in PG medical entrance exams.

21st Jan 2022

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Part II—The Mandal and Sinho Commissions: A Study in Contrasts

Studies examining caste-based backwardness have a higher bar to pass than those studying backwardness within the ‘general category'.

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Part I—The Mandal and Sinho Commissions: A Study in Contrasts

There is a marked difference in the methodology employed by the Mandal and Major Sinho Commissions in studying backwardness.

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With a Shift to Virtual Hearings, SC to Hear Urgent Matters

DESK BRIEF: The Third Wave of the pandemic has pushed the Supreme Court to shift to virtual hearings and prioritise urgent matters.

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Medical Students Relieved as SC Issues Order in PG NEET Case

DESK BRIEF: The SC issued an Order allowing the Union to immediately commence counselling for admissions to postgraduate medical programmes.

8th Jan 2022

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SC Hears EWS Reservation Case as Third Wave Approaches

DESK BRIEF: Hospitals short of 60,000 doctors as the SC hears case on reservation for OBC & EWS students in Postgraduate NEET courses.

5th Jan 2022

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