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Vice President’s casual vacancy: What next after Dhankhar’s resignation?
The Constitution allows the VP’s office to remain vacant in case of a mid-term exit. A clue for this choice is found in the Assembly Debates
23rd Jul 2025
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When SCOTUS refused to advise the President
Recently, the Indian President referred questions to the SC. It’s an opportunity to revisit an instance in another country at another time
27th Jun 2025
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Almost all questions in presidential reference have been answered in TN Governor Judgement
The reference to the SC amounts to relitigating questions on the scope of presidential and gubernatorial powers around assent to state Bills
27th Jun 2025
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15 times the President referred questions to the Supreme Court
What kinds of issues have been referred to the SC? When did the SC decline to provide an opinion? SCO’s compilation has all the key details
28th May 2025
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Does the Presidential reference raise questions which the Supreme Court did not answer earlier?
While answers to most questions raised by the President are available in the Judgement, some are implied or can be inferred
19th May 2025
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The Gavai interlude
Short tenures are seen as intervals between longer terms offering wider scope for big changes. What will the new CJI do with his 6 months?
18th May 2025
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SCBA elections 2024: Has Kapil Sibal’s last minute entry changed the game?
As the Supreme Court Bar Association prepares to vote its new leaders on 16 May, we bring you the contenders, the issues, and the odds
14th May 2024
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“The Supreme Court has done the right thing”: Dr. M.P. Singh on Article 370
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s judgement, SCO caught up with the constitutional law expert on the past and present of the federal scheme
19th Dec 2023
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The Delhi ‘Services’ Bill: How Does it Differ from the Union’s Ordinance?
SCO examines the major differences between key provisions of the Delhi Service Ordinance and the Delhi Service Bill.
11th Aug 2023
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Judicial Transfers: Sankalchand Redux?
Judicial Transfers without consent of judges demonstrates tussle between the executive and judiciary.
10th Sep 2019
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Re: Assent, Withholding, or Reservation of Bills by the Governor and President of India
A five-judge Constitution Bench will examine a Presidential reference that questions the Court's authority to impose deadlines for the Governor and President under Articles 200 and 201 of the Constitution.
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Bench:B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, Vikram Nath J, P.S. Narasimha J, A.S. Chandurkar J