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judges

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A star in the judicial firmament: Fali Nariman on Justice Subba Rao

An excerpt from Nariman’s autobiography showcases his wit and insight on a favourite topic: Supreme Court judges

1st Mar 2024

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Sub-classification within reserved categories | Arguments summary

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Sub-classification within reserved categories | Arguments summary

A seven-judge Constitution Bench reserved judgement on the validity of sub-classifications within reserved categories

29th Feb 2024

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regional

Court Data

72% of all High Courts are represented in the Supreme Court

Seven out of 25 High Courts lack representation in the top court. This includes four north-eastern states, J&K, Orissa and Jharkhand

29th Feb 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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agencies

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“Be you ever so high”: A brief history of the Supreme Court’s call for impartial agencies

The Jain Hawala decision was meant to have freed agencies like CBI and ED from Union interference. The government keeps finding a backdoor

28th Feb 2024

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Fali Nariman

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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

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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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CJI Chandrachud

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“The SC was set up as a bulwark against injustice, tyranny, arbitrariness”: CJI

At an event to inaugurate the 75th year of the top court, CJI Chandrachud stressed on the Court’s achievements

29th Jan 2024

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Gavai - Khanna

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“Complex articulation often seeps into our judgements”: Justice Sanjiv Khanna

While delivering the inaugural address at an event to kick off the Court’s 75th year, the judge acknowledged that orders need to be brief

29th Jan 2024

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Special Bench

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Contradictory Orders of the Calcutta High Court: Special Bench of the Supreme Court stays proceedings

The Special Bench comprising five seniormost judges of the Supreme Court will assemble on 29 January 2024 to hear the case on merits

27th Jan 2024

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Ayodhya

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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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virtual hearing

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Supreme Court takes stock of virtual hearing systems in High Courts

The top court encouraged the standardisation of virtual hearing procedures across the country’s High Courts

22nd Jan 2024

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