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SC Judgment Review 2021: Legislative Competence
We discuss three judgments in which the Court defined the extent of the powers of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.
27th Dec 2021
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The Desk
Central Vista Redevelopment: 4 Must Reads
Court grants clearance to Central Vista redevelopment project and construction of new parliament building.
13th Jan 2021
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Court Data
Since 1950 How Many Times has the Parliament Increased the Strength of the Bench?
This post outlines the process of increasing the number of judges in the Supreme Court.
20th Jul 2020
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The Desk
CAA: 5 Must Reads
Five articles that offer a substantive analysis of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
18th Feb 2020
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Criminalisation of Politics
Election candidates can only be disqualified upon conviction and not upon the framing of criminal charges.
4th Sep 2017
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Kalpana Mehta v Union of India
The Court held that there can be limited reliance placed on a Parliamentary Standing Committee Report during judicial proceedings.
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Bench:Ashok Bhushan J, A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud J, A.K. Sikri J, Dipak Misra CJI
CJI Impeachment Case
Decided
Partap Singh Bajwa v Chairman Rajya Sabha
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha rejected an impeachment motion against a judge despite the motion having support of the requisite number of MPs.
MoreLast Updated: 20180508
Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, Sharad Bobde CJI, Arun Mishra J, A. K. Goel J, A.K. Sikri J
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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Bench:N.V. Ramana CJI, Arun Mishra J, M.B. Lokur J, Jagdish Singh Khehar CJI
Aadhaar Review
Decided
Beghar Foundation v Justice K.S. Puttuswamy (Ret'd)
The Supreme Court is hearing a set of review petitions challenging the Court’s 2018 Aadhaar judgment. The judgment upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 as constitutional.
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Bench:L.N. Rao J, D.Y. Chandrachud J, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Ashok Bhushan J, Sharad Bobde CJI
Definition of Industry
Pending
State of Uttar Pradesh v Jai Bir Singh
A nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will reconsider its 1978 decision which gave a wide interpretation to the definition of 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, leading to a higher standard of labour rights for more people..
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Last Updated: 20170102
Bench:U.U. Lalit J, D.Y. Chandrachud J, L.N. Rao J, Tirath Singh Thakur CJI, M.B. Lokur J,