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Nariman J: 14 Judgments in Which He Shaped the Law
Understanding Nariman J's landmark judgments on privacy, right to life, freedom of speech, and equality.
12th Aug 2021
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COVID Coverage: National Pandemic Policy – May 31st
The Amici Curiae and the Bench presented issues for the Union to address in their vaccination policy and the upcoming hearings.
31st May 2021
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Thangjam Santa Singh @Santa Khurai v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court will decide if the guidelines imposing a permanent ban on transgender persons, men who have sex with men, and female sex workers from donating blood is constitutional. This case presents an opportunity for the Court to join the global departure from permanent bans based on gender and sexual orientation stereotypes.
MoreNext Hearing: August 8, 2023
Last Updated: 20210305
Bench:A.S. Bopanna J, P.S. Narasimha J
Child Right's Trust v Union of India
The Supreme Court will monitor the steps taken by the Central and State Governments to address the fundamental rights violations of migrant children and children of migrant workers caused due to the pandemic.
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Last Updated: 20200717
Common Cause v Union of India
In 2018 the Supreme Court recognised the right to die with dignity as a fundamental right and prescribed guidelines for terminally ill patients to enforce the right. In 2023 the Supreme Court modified the guidelines to make the right to die with dignity more accessible.
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Bench:K.M. Joseph J, Ajay Rastogi J, Aniruddha Bose J, Hrishikesh Roy J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Legality of SC/ST Act Amendment
Decided
Prithvi Raj Chauhan v Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Parliament’s 2018 Amendment to the Prevention of Atrocities Act.
MoreLast Updated: 20200210
Bench:Arun Mishra J, S.R. Bhat J, Vineet Saran J
Ojaswa Pathak v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the restitution of conjugal rights provisions under codified family laws are constitutional.
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Last Updated: 20190221
Aadhaar Review
Decided
Beghar Foundation v Justice K.S. Puttuswamy (Ret'd)
The Supreme Court dismissed a set of review petitions challenging the Court’s 2018 Aadhaar judgment where the Court upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. Justice Chandrachud dissented.
MoreLast Updated: 20210120
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Ashok Bhushan J, S.A. Bobde CJI, Abdul Nazeer J