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When relief stops short of accountability
The Court has protected protesters and evidence, but postponed the independent mechanism that its own prima facie findings appear to require
29th Jul 2026
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SC says allegations of police excess warrant independent probe
The Court directed preservation of CCTV footage and protesters’ data, and the release of detained minors.
28th Jul 2026
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“Agitation cannot justify police excess”: SC on student protest crackdown
The Court said allegations of police excess must be independently examined and suggested a uniform protocol for handling public protests.
27th Jul 2026
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SC’s Top Cases 2021: Farm Laws
The Farm Laws saga has left multiple questions to be answered by the Court, despite the laws being repealed.
21st Dec 2021
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Farm Laws Repealed – What Now for the ‘Right to Protest’?
DESK BRIEF: After the farm laws repeal, will the SC make it harder for protests to make a significant impact?
24th Nov 2021
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The Farmers’ Protests and the Court: A Recap
The Union announced the repeal of the farm laws, but the SC has not decided on its constitutionality and the scope right to protest.
20th Nov 2021
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Recasting the Right to Protest: Shaheen Bagh to Lakhimpur Kheri
We discuss the Supreme Court's engagements with the farmers' right to protest in the context of the Heckler's Veto principle.
18th Oct 2021
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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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Bench:B.M. Trivedi J, Pankaj Mithal J
Constitutionality of Farm Laws
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Rakesh Vaishnav & Ors v Union of India & Ors.
The Court will decide if the three farm laws: Farmers (Empowerment & Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance & Farm Services Act, 2020, Farmers Produce Trade & Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Act, 2020 and Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 are constitutionally valid.
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