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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Two future Chief Justices of India were elevated in 2025; the year closed with 33 sitting judges
27th Dec 2025
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The Justice Varma case spotlights the Speaker’s power in impeachment procedure, which will be tested again in the Justice Swaminathan matter
18th Dec 2025
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Since 1989, the All India Judges Association v. Union of India case has remained open before the Supreme Court under a continuing mandamus.
11th Dec 2025
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As CJI Gavai’s tenure draws to a close, a ceremonial bench shared poetry, fond recollections and gratitude
21st Nov 2025
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In the age of livestreaming and live-tweeting, oral remarks are often pulled from the courtroom and thrust into the news cycle. We explain.
20th Aug 2025
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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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Court Data
The Collegium has made no recommendations from these High Courts since January 2018
30th May 2025
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Court Data
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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As 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