If the seniority principle is followed, these eight Judges will lead the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice till 2033

The Court’s quick reversals in three recent cases raise questions about procedure, legitimacy, and finality

The three-judge Bench’s ruling modifies the 11 August Order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR but it raises new questions about municipal logistics

A three-judge Bench reserved its decision on whether to stay an earlier Order directing authorities to free Delhi and the NCR of stray dogs

The power of the top court to ‘do complete justice’ is back in the limelight after its recent judgement on the Tamil Nadu Governor

The bench reviewed the CBI’s fourth status report in the case and stressed that the deceased doctor’s identity be protected

With this decision, India joins an exclusive club of jurisdictions which have explicitly criminalised watching child pornographic material

Junior doctors informed the bench that they would return to work if “confidence-building” measures are undertaken by the state government

The bench also reviewed the CBI’s status report and directed the National Task Force to factor in concerns of doctors and other stakeholders

The sub-classification decision has dominated Supreme Court coverage but here’s a recap of other noteworthy developments in August so far

The Court held that a retest would have “cascading effects” on medical education and prejudice students from marginalised communities

The Court directed a three-member expert body from IIT Delhi to clarify the position of an ambiguous question in this year’s NEET exam