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PMLA judgement

Analysis

PMLA Judgement Review deferred as Union government requests extra time

Senior Advocate A.M. Singhvi argued that the Vijay Madanlal judgement incorrectly upheld provisions which were declared unconstitutional

23rd Nov 2023

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PMLA

Analysis

PMLA provisions need to be reconsidered by a larger bench, argue petitioners

In Vijay Mandanlal, a three-judge Bench had upheld the wide powers of the ED while also holding that the PMLA is not a penal statute

22nd Nov 2023

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Analysis

Monthly Review: October 2023

October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more

3rd Nov 2023

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marriage rights

Analysis

Marriage Equality: The courts were not the right forum to approach

The marriage rights of sexual minorities involve a polycentric dispute that falls squarely within the legislative domain

3rd Nov 2023

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Channel

SCO Explains: The plea for marriage equality judgement

A five-judge bench rejected the plea for queer persons right to marry in India. What did the Court say?

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23rd Oct 2023

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Court Data

Justice S. Ravindra Bhat served a tenure of four years at the Supreme Court

Justice S.R. Bhat’s four year tenure falls short of the average tenure of a Supreme Court judge.

23rd Oct 2023

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Court Data

Justice S. Ravindra Bhat authored an average of 35.5 judgements a year

Justice S. Ravindra Bhat wrote a little more judgements than his peers who served for four years at the Supreme Court

23rd Oct 2023

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Analysis

Justice S. Ravindra Bhat: Tenure in Numbers

Justice Bhat retires after a four-year tenure with 142 judgements to his name

20th Oct 2023

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Supreme Court Article 370 judgements

Analysis

Precedential Value: Cases cited in the Article 370 hearings

Our explainer distils the key issue and conclusions in four prominent Supreme Court precedents

25th Sep 2023

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Article 370

Analysis

Article 370 of the Constitution: A Timeline

SCO tracks the evolution of Article 370 from 1947.

31st Jul 2023

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Rate of Authorship

Court Data

Justice V. Ramasubramanian: Rate of Judgement Authorship

Justice Ramasubramanian has authored judgements in 32.6% of the benches he was part of.

29th Jun 2023

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Analysis

Justice V. Ramasubramanian’s Notable Judgements

Justice Ramasubramanian authored 102 judgements during his tenure at the Supreme Court, and was a part of leading Constitution Benches.

28th Jun 2023

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