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Supreme Court Review 2023: Right to Life

The Court displayed a progressive approach in certain high-profile cases involving the right to life. We highlight three significant cases

29th Dec 2023

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forests

Analysis

The amended green law is full of red flags

The new-look Forest Conservation Act is shot through with broad exemptions, lack of definitions and a centralising tendency.

29th Dec 2023

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Analysis

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.

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17th Jun 2023

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Disability inclusion

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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.

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5th Jun 2023

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Analysis

Court in Review: Death Penalty

We trace key SC Judgments on the death penalty over the years.

PMLA judgement

Analysis

SCO Shorts: FCRA Judgment

SC upholds the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act (FCRA), 2020, cites concerns about sovereignty of nation.

cases

In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Union's abrogation of Article 370 which removed the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir

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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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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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Next Hearing:

Last Updated: 20211201

Bench:L.N. Rao J, B.R. Gavai J

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Mukesh v State of Tripura

The petitioners withdrew the petition from the Supreme Court to approach the Tripura High Court in the case.

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Last Updated: 20211111

Bench:B.M. Trivedi J, Pankaj Mithal J

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