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Petitioners Withdraw Challenge Against Internet Shutdown in Manipur
Petitioners expressed their intention to intervene in the pending challenge to the internet shutdown before the Manipur High Court.
6th Jul 2023
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What is the Challenge to the Manipur Internet Shutdown?
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutional validity of the Internet shutdown in Manipur.
20th Jun 2023
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Supreme Court Cases on the rights of LGBTQIA+ Persons
We trace the evolution of the rights for Queer persons across 4 landmark judgments, and a 5th pending case before the SC.
17th Jun 2023
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A Tale of Empowerment of People with Mental Disability: Part 2
In Ravindra Dhariwal (2021) the SC read Art. 14 to include ideas of inclusive equality to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities.
5th Jun 2023
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Court in Review: Death Penalty
We trace key SC Judgments on the death penalty over the years.
25th Apr 2022
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SCO Shorts: FCRA Judgment
SC upholds the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act (FCRA), 2020, cites concerns about sovereignty of nation.
11th Apr 2022
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In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of the Presidential Orders that removed Jammu and Kashmir’s special constitutional status, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which bifurcated the State into two Union Territories.
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Last Updated: 20200302
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J
Plea for Marriage Equality
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Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v Union of India
The five-judge bench upheld the validity of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and held that the right to marry is not a fundamental right for queer persons.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, S.R. Bhat J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J
The Indian Federation Of App Based Transport Workers (IFAT) v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide whether gig workers fall under the scope of 'unorganised workers' and are eligible for social security benefits
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Last Updated: 20211201
Bench:L.N. Rao J, B.R. Gavai J
Mukesh v State of Tripura
The Supreme Court will decide whether to quash the FIRs against 102 people, out of which 4 were arrested, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) for criticising the handling of the communal violence in Tripura. The Court will also decide whether Sections 2(1)(o), 13 and 45(d)(5) of the UAPA are constitutional.
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Last Updated: 20211111
Bench:Aniruddha Bose J, B.M. Trivedi J
Romila Thapar v Union of India
The Court evaluated the arrests of five human rights activists under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Maharashtra Police and allowed the investigation to continue. The Police accused the activists of involvement in the Bhima Koregaon violence and sedition.
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Bench:Dipak Misra CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J
Constitutionality of Aadhaar Act
Decided
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India
A 4:1 majority upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 as constitutional, however, it struck down individual sections of the Act as unconstitutional.
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Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Ashok Bhushan J, A.K. Sikri J, Dipak Misra CJI