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SCO Daily: Demonitisation and Azam Khan Case Outdated?
Justice Nazeer commented that the two cases before them may no longer contain any issues for the Bench to address.
29th Sep 2022
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Special Status of Delhi: A Timeline
SCO traces the key developments in laws on the special status of Delhi.
29th Apr 2022
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Analysis
Day 2: Courts and the Constitution Conference
The Courts and Constitution Conference was held on April 15th-16th, at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.
19th Apr 2022
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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.
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Bench:K.M. Joseph J, Ajay Rastogi J, Aniruddha Bose J, Hrishikesh Roy J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Nabam Rebia v Deputy Speaker
The Supreme Court settled the question of governor's discretion and the 'scope' of judicial review over governor's functions.
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Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, Arun Mishra J, M.B. Lokur J, J.S. Khehar CJI
Government of NCT of Delhi v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether the provisions introduced by The Government of National Capital Territory (Amendment) Act, 2021 violate the principles of federalism, separation of powers, representative democracy, and the rule of law. The outcome of this case will determine the limit to which the Union can interfere in State’s administration. The decision may redefine the concept of federalism in the Indian context.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Krishna Murari J, M.R. Shah J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if Section 2(f) of The National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004 and Section 2(c) of The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 is constitutionally valid. This case will determine if minority status should be granted according to national population or on a state-wise basis.
MoreNext Hearing: October 19, 2022
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Bench:S.K. Kaul J, A.S. Oka J
EWS Reservation
Decided
Janhit Abhiyan v Union of India
In a 3-2 majority, the Supreme Court upheld the 103rd Constitutional Amendment providing EWS reservation. With this, the Court extended the net of reservation benefits to include solely economic backwardness.
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Bench:U.U. Lalit CJI, Dinesh Maheshwari J, S.R. Bhat J, B.M. Trivedi J, J.B. Pardiwala J
Maratha Reservation
Decided
Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil v Chief Minister, Maharashtra
The Supreme Court struck down Maharashtra’s Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018, which grants reservations to the Maratha community for violating the 50% limit on reservations and the 102nd Amendment of the Constitution.
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Bench:Abdul Nazeer J, L.N. Rao J, Hemant Gupta J, Ashok Bhushan J, S.R. Bhat J
Article 370
Pending
Manohar Lal Sharma v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the Presidential Orders that removed Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which bi-furcated the State into two Union Territories.
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Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Subhash Reddy J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J