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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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Can there be real representation without reservation?
Why aren’t we talking about reservations in the higher judiciary for women and members of marginalised communities?
15th Nov 2023
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Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: A missed opportunity for horizontal equality
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 wasted an opportunity to bolster the right to privacy for marginalised and vulnerable groups.
23rd Aug 2023
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2022 Supreme Court Review: Gender Equality
SC Judgments in the challenge to the Hijab Ban and on abortion laws for married women were important milestones in equality for women.
30th Dec 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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Plea for Marriage Equality
Decided
Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v Union of India
The five-judge bench upheld the validity of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and held that the right to marry is not a fundamental right for queer persons.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, S.R. Bhat J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha 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.
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Bench:Dipak Misra CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Rohinton Nariman J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Indu Malhotra J
Sabarimala Review
Pending
Kantaru Rajeevaru v Indian Young Lawyers’ Association
The Supreme Court is reviewing its 2018 judgment, wherein it declared unconstitutional the Sabarimala Temple's practice of excluding women of a 'menstruating age'. The outcome may lay down a path for the Courts to reconcile the essential religious practice test with constitutional principles.
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Last Updated: 20210608
Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, R Banumathi J, Ashok Bhushan J, L.N. Rao J, Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, Subhash Reddy J, Surya Kant J
Decriminalisation of Adultery
Decided
Joseph Shine v Union of India
On September 27th 2018, the Court decriminalised adultery. On January 31st 2023, the Court clarified that decriminalising adultery did not impact members of the Armed Forces.
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Bench:K.M. Joseph J, Ajay Rastogi J, Aniruddha Bose J, Sanjiv Khanna J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Triple Talaq
Decided
Shayara Bano v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the practice of talaq-e-biddat or instantaneous triple talaq is unconstitutional.
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Bench:J.S. Khehar CJI, Kurian Joseph J, Rohinton Nariman J, U.U. Lalit CJI, Abdul Nazeer J
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which prevents the conversion of places of worship from the religion they were on August 15th, 1947, is constitutionally valid. The Court's decision will shape the course for multiple challenges concerning the 'true nature' of places of worship pending before subordinate Courts all over the country.
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Ban on Female Genital Mutilation
Pending
Sunita Tiwari v Union of India
The Court will decide whether or not to ban the practice of female circumcision, or "khatna". In particular, the Court will evaluate circumcision as it is practiced in the Dawoodi Bohra community.
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Last Updated: 20180924
Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Arun Mishra J