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Vice President

Analysis

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

V. Venkatesan

23rd Jul 2025

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President

Analysis

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

Vineeth Krishna

27th Jun 2025

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Governor reference

Analysis

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

M.R. Shamshad

27th Jun 2025

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referred

Analysis

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

V. Venkatesan

28th May 2025

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President reference Article 143

Analysis

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

V. Venkatesan

19th May 2025

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Analysis

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?

Advay Vora

18th May 2025

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SCBA

Analysis

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

V. Venkatesan

14th May 2024

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“The Supreme Court has done the right thing”: Dr. M.P. Singh on Article 370 and the federal structure, India

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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

Leena Gita Reghunath

19th Dec 2023

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Control Over Delhi Administration, Ordinance

Analysis

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.

Advay Vora and Sushovan Patnaik

11th Aug 2023

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Analysis

Judicial Transfers: Sankalchand Redux?

Judicial Transfers without consent of judges demonstrates tussle between the executive and judiciary.

Jai Brunner and Krithika Balu

10th Sep 2019

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cases

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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Next Hearing: July 22, 2025

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Bench:B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, Vikram Nath J, P.S. Narasimha J, A.S. Chandurkar J

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