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2023 Supreme Court Review: Democracy and Governance

Barring the matters on Governor’s powers, the Court landed on the side of the ruling party in key cases including defection & demonetisation

Advay Vora

4th Jan 2024

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2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key hearings

Political issues and human rights concerns tested the Court's capacity to protect constitutional values. Here are 10 important hearings

SCO Team

28th Dec 2023

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Kerala, Tamil Nadu governors

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Supreme Court asks why the TN Governor needs the Court’s intervention to pass bills per Article 200

The top Court heard challenges to the Kerala and Tamil Nadu Governors’ withholding of Bills passed twice by the state legislative assemblies

Gauri Kashyap

20th Nov 2023

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Analysis

Karnataka Election Case Explained

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

Satya Prasoon

18th May 2018

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cases

The State of Tamil Nadu v Governor of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court will hear petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the Tamil Nadu Governor's withholding of pending bills passed by the state legislature. This case concerns the obligations of the Governor under Article 200, which deals with the Governor's power to assent to Bills.

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Next Hearing: December 8, 2023

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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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State of Kerala v Governor for State of Kerala

The Supreme Court will hear petitions from the Kerala government against the Governor of Kerala withholding assent on pending bills. This case concerns the obligations of the Governor under Article 200, which deals with the Governor's power to assent to Bills.

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Next Hearing: November 29, 2023

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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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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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Government of NCT of Delhi v Union of India

The Supreme Court held that the Delhi government, and not the Union, has control over the civil servants and day-to-day administration of the NCT of Delhi.

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