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The Birth of the Indian Supreme Court

India celebrates its 74th Republic Day today. SCO revisits the constitutional ideals on which the SC was established.

26th Jan 2023

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2022 Monsoon Session Review

The Court's Monsoon Session saw the revival of Constitution Bench after 15 months, 6 CB's were formed in two months to hear 25 cases

31st Oct 2022

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Buried in Words: Supreme Court Struggles with Long Submissions

To be an efficient Constitutional Court, SC must devise a way to cut down length of submissions.

30th Oct 2022

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Constitution Bench Revival: Breaking Ground for Reform

DESK BRIEF: CJI U.U. Lalit’s short 2.5 month term may mark a turning point for the Court.

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29th Aug 2022

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Justice L. Nageswara Rao’s Tenure in Numbers

The SC's long season of judicial retirements continues with Justice L.N. Rao's term ending on June 7th. SCO reviews his tenure in numbers.

8th Jun 2022

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Court Data

720 Applicants at the SC Received Free Legal Aid in 2020

In 2020, 720 litigants were granted free legal aid and 572 cases were filed through the SCLSC.

6th Jun 2022

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Does the Judiciary Remain a Man’s World?

We look at gender representation in the judiciary—High Courts, Supreme Court and the Collegium— in numbers.

10th Mar 2022

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91% of Cases Disposed in 2021 were at Admission Stage

A majority of the SC’s time in 2021 was spent disposing of cases that did not involve a substantial question of law.

7th Mar 2022

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Pendency of Cases at the SC over the Past 5 Years [2017-2021]

Apart from 2017, the total number of pending cases at the SC increased every year from January to December.

17th 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Farm Laws Repealed – What Now for the ‘Right to Protest’?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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