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spring

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2024 Spring Session Review

Compelling hearings and pleasantly surprising judgements in a quarter when the Supreme Court kicked off its 75th year celebrations

10th Apr 2024

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AMU

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Aligarh Muslim University’s Minority Status: Arguments

The Supreme Court reserved judgement in a case determining the minority institution status of Aligarh Muslim University

28th Feb 2024

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Fali Nariman

Analysis

Farewell Fali

A tribute to Fali Nariman, a commercial lawyer from Bombay who became one of India's finest constitutional law advocates

24th Feb 2024

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Adani

Analysis

More listing trouble in SC as Adani seeks review of electricity dispute through miscellaneous application; judgement reserved

In August 2020, the top court granted compensation to Adani Power but held that the Discom is not liable to pay the surcharge

31st Jan 2024

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Ayodhya

Analysis

History of the Ayodhya title dispute: A timeline

SCO tracks the evolution of the Ayodhya title dispute from 1528 to 2024

23rd Jan 2024

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Bhat

Analysis

The many legacies of Justice S. Ravindra Bhat

Civil rights champion, ‘black letter’ judge, the man who shook up Indian IP jurisprudence—who was the real Justice Bhat?

19th Jan 2024

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federalism

Analysis

2023 Supreme Court Review: Federalism

In two Constitution Bench cases, the Court clarified centre-state relationships in an asymmetric federal structure

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8th Jan 2024

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bail

Analysis

Supreme Court Review 2023: Bail

In a year when the Court has been accused of not walking its talk, its bail decisions stand out as a stark instance of this trend

4th Jan 2024

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devices

Analysis

Constitutional principles go for a toss in the criminal law of search and seizure

Seizing electronic devices in the absence of proportionality checks violates the right against self-incrimination

13th Dec 2023

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Constitution Ambedkar

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The doctor’s wise words on 25 November 1949

The day before the Constitution was adopted, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar spoke about the contradiction between political and social inequality

3rd Dec 2023

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Sisodia

Analysis

What does the Sisodia bail decision mean for civil liberties?

The top court’s decision to deny Manish Sisodia bail appears to fall short of its own concerns over personal liberty

1st Dec 2023

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Assam, citizenship

Analysis

What does Section 6A of the Citizenship Act have to do with the NRC exercise in Assam?

As the Court gears up to decide the challenge against the special citizenship provisions for Assam, we outline the legal questions at stake

5th Oct 2023

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