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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Nature of private property
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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
MoreNext Hearing: April 23, 2024
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, B.V. Nagarathna J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J, Rajesh Bindal J, S.C. Sharma J, A.G. Masih J
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.
MoreNext Hearing: March 21, 2024
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Bench:Sanjiv Khanna J, Dipankar Datta J