journal

Analysis

Will the Supreme Court’s intervention bring relief to cadets disabled during training?

The Court took up the case suo moto and urged the Union to look for ways to ensure better care, compensation and insurance for cadets

V. Venkatesan

19th Aug 2025

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Dhulia

Analysis

Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia’s notable judgements

Highlights include a dissent in a long-pending case, a stirring verdict on language recognition and a reiteration of evidence law principles

Ajitesh Singh

18th Aug 2025

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dogs

Analysis

Stray dog ‘menace’: Making sense of the Supreme Court’s intervention

A three-judge Bench reserved its decision on whether to stay an earlier Order directing authorities to free Delhi and the NCR of stray dogs

V. Venkatesan

16th Aug 2025

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Divyang

Analysis

Divyang, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ and the constitutional lives of the disabled

The Censor’s directive to include a message from the PM reflects the State’s tendency to contend with the disabled on its own, flawed terms

remarks

Analysis

Off the cuff

Casual remarks and comments are a part of the judicial discovery process. But propriety demands that judges be wary of tone and word choices

V. Venkatesan

10th Aug 2025

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pedestrian

Analysis

SC directs Union to frame pan-India guidelines for pedestrian safety

The Court warned that if the Union does not frame the necessary guidelines by 1 September, it would do so on its own

V. Venkatesan

5th Aug 2025

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defection

Analysis

‘Operation successful, patient alive’

By stipulating a timeline for the Speaker to rule on defection petitions, the Court went beyond ‘Shiv Sena’. Could it have gone further?

R. Sai Spandana

3rd Aug 2025

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X

Analysis

X relies on ‘Shreya Singhal’ in arbitrary content-blocking case in Karnataka HC

The social media company has taken the government to court over the legality of information blocking orders under Section 79 of the IT Act

R. Sai Spandana

23rd Jul 2025

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SCO.LR July Week 3

Analysis

SCO.LR | 2025 | Volume 7 | Issue 3

In this Issue of SCO.LR, we summarise five significant and unmissable judgements from 14 July to 19 July 2025

SCO Team

21st Jul 2025

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Analysis

The Court’s back!

We bring you the key highlights from the first week of the Supreme Court’s new term

Gauri Kashyap

20th Jul 2025

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June pendency 2025

Court Data

June 2025: Supreme Court records highest pendency of the year so far

In a month where the Court operated partially, pending cases crossed the 85,000 mark

R. Sai Spandana

17th Jul 2025

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children

Analysis

Is bail for ‘children in conflict with law’ a matter of chance?

As the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act turns 10 this year, we examine how bail is granted under the Act

V. Venkatesan

11th Jul 2025

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cases

Association for Democratic Reforms v Election Commission of India

The Supreme Court will decide if the ECI’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s electoral rolls is arbitrary and unconstitutional

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Next Hearing: August 12, 2025

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Bench:Surya Kant J, Joymalya Bagchi J

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Gayatri Balasamy v ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited

The Supreme Court in a 4:1 majority held that courts have a limited power to modify an arbitral award under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act

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Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court unanimously held that Article 31C as upheld in Kesavananada Bharati (1973) remains in the Constitution after the decision in Minerva Mills (1980). The majority also held that not all privately owned property is a "material resource of the community" in an 8:1 majority.

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Jaya Thakur v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioner Act, 2023 is contrary to the Constitution Bench decision in Anoop Baranwal (2023). The Act sets up a committee to nominate members to the ECI.

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Bench:Surya Kant J, Joymalya Bagchi J

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In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under The Arbitration And Conciliation Act 1996 And The Indian Stamp Act 1899

A seven-judge bench held that an unstamped arbitration agreement is not void ab initio

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Arjun Flour Mills v State of Orissa

The Supreme Court will decide whether state governments are constitutionally permitted to collect sales tax based on annual turnover.

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Wildlife First v Union of India

The Supreme Court is assessing the constitutional validity of the Forest Rights Act 2006.

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Next Hearing: August 30, 2022

Last Updated: 20190912

Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J

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75 Years of the Supreme Court

The First Eight

As part of our special series on the Supreme Court’s 75th anniversary, we take a brief look at the lives and times of the first eight judges

R. Sai Spandana