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March

Court Data

March 2024: A week-long Holi vacation slowed down Supreme Court’s disposal rates

Institution and disposal rates dip at the top court in the end of first quarter

17th Apr 2024

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spring

Analysis

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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Aniruddha Bose

Analysis

Justice Aniruddha Bose’s Notable Judgements

During his five-year tenure at the Supreme Court, Justice Bose was part of several Constitution Benches that delivered crucial judgements

9th Apr 2024

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High Courts

Court Data

High Court vacancies remain unaddressed; only three out of 25 functioning at full strength

While over 60 lakh cases remain pending at High Courts, 30 percent of the seats remain vacant

9th Apr 2024

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court

Analysis

Election fever reaches the Supreme Court

As surface and political temperatures rise across the country, things are also heating up at the bar and the bench

30th Mar 2024

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Saibaba

Analysis

Pulling no ‘Panches’: Bombay High Court judgement exposes evidence gaps in Prof Saibaba’s case

The High Court had discharged Saibaba in October 2022 but the top court sent it back on the ground that it hadn’t engaged with the evidence

22nd Mar 2024

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judges

Analysis

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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cases

Gayatri Balasamy v ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited

The Supreme Court will decide if courts have the power to modify arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act

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Bench:Dipankar Datta J, K.V. Viswanathan J, Sandeep Mehta J

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Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court will decide if private property can be considered “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution

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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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Next Hearing: March 21, 2024

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Bench:Sanjiv Khanna J, Dipankar Datta J

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