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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
A seven-judge Constitution Bench reserved judgement on the validity of sub-classifications within reserved categories
29th Feb 2024
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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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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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“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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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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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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“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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“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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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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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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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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