
Master of the Roster: Securing Process Legitimacy of the Supreme Court
As the SC turns 75, we analyse rostering under Chandrachud and Lalit courts and make a case for a publicly defensible allocation rationale
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Casual remarks and comments are a part of the judicial discovery process. But propriety demands that judges be wary of tone and word choices
10th Aug 2025
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His petition not only challenges the findings of the in-house committee in his case, but also the very basis of the procedure
27th Jul 2025
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The in-house committee set up by CJI Khanna also found evidence of cash being removed from the store room in the early hours of 15 March
20th Jun 2025
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The Collegium has made no recommendations from these High Courts since January 2018
30th May 2025
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Only six out of 51 recommendations for High Court elevation were women; no woman was proposed for Supreme Court elevation
23rd May 2025
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Increased disposal rate, quick action during an unprecedented crisis, Collegium data disclosures—CJI Khanna left a mark despite brief tenure
14th May 2025
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From cricket analogies to reflections on legacy, the Chief Justice’s farewell at the Supreme Court was filled with nostalgia and excitement
13th May 2025
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SC judges have resolved to publicly declare their assets in a step to improve transparency. But even this simple move has a loaded history
6th Apr 2025
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Amidst calls for reviving NJAC following the Justice Varma controversy, we look at why the Court preferred to preserve the Collegium system
4th Apr 2025
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Following a fire, a large amount of unaccounted cash was found in Justice Varma’s official residence on 14 March
1st Apr 2025
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The Court appointed an amicus to assist the proceedings in determining the Lokpal's powers under the 2013 Act
18th Mar 2025
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Given the high stakes of impeachment, the Court evolved its own inquiry process in the 1990s. How will it play out in Justice Yadav’s case?
12th Feb 2025
MoreAs the SC turns 75, we analyse rostering under Chandrachud and Lalit courts and make a case for a publicly defensible allocation rationale
As part of our special series on the Supreme Court’s 75th anniversary, we take a brief look at the lives and times of the first eight judges