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Breweries, refineries, treasuries

Two cases, three lists and a turf war between the Centre and states

Advay Vora

21st Apr 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

Ron Bastian

28th 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

Advay Vora

24th Feb 2024

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“The Supreme Court has done the right thing”: Dr. M.P. Singh on Article 370 and the federal structure, India

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“The Supreme Court has done the right thing”: Dr. M.P. Singh on Article 370 

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s judgement, SCO caught up with the constitutional law expert on the past and present of the federal scheme

Leena Gita Reghunath

19th Dec 2023

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Analysis

Judicial Appointments in Limbo: Supreme Court Expresses Concerns Over Delayed Collegium Recommendations

Prolonged appointments pending since July 2023 breached the timeline set by the Supreme Court for appointing judges

Advay Vora

20th Nov 2023

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Supreme Court pulls up Union Government for no response on collegium recommendations

A Division Bench directed the Attorney General to engage in a “fruitful discussion” with the Union Government over pending recommendations

Advay Vora

7th Nov 2023

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Control Over Delhi Administration, Ordinance

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The Delhi ‘Services’ Bill: How Does it Differ from the Union’s Ordinance?

SCO examines the major differences between key provisions of the Delhi Service Ordinance and the Delhi Service Bill.

Advay Vora and Sushovan Patnaik

11th Aug 2023

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Union Ordinance Contradicts SC Judgement granting Delhi Government Power Over NCT Delhi

SCO breaksdown the Unions Ordinance that defies the SC's decision.

Gauri Kashyap

22nd May 2023

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Amidst Cabinet Reshuffle, India Gets New Law Minister

Mr. Kiren Rijiju replaced as Law Minister after a tenure of nearly two years, with Mr. Arjun Ram Meghwal.

R. Sai Spandana

18th May 2023

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Analysis

The Union’s Case Against Marriage Equality

DESK BRIEF: Union argues that the right to sexual autonomy does not include the right to compel the State to recognise LGBTQIA+ marriages.

R. Sai Spandana

29th Apr 2023

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Supreme Court Chair Collegium Appointments vacancy

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In Four Resolutions, SC Collegium Strikes Back at Union Government

The SC Collegium reiterated five names, highlighted delays caused by the Union, and gave insight into Union’s Considerations in appointments

Gauri Kashyap

20th Jan 2023

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Union’s Refusal to Submit an Affidavit in Pegasus Case Comes into Sharp Focus

A New York Times article reveals that Indian government had bought the Pegasus spyware in 2017 as part of a $2 Billion arms deal.

Gauri Kashyap

2nd Feb 2022

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State of Punjab v Union of India

The Supreme Court will hear petitions filed by the Punjab government against the Centre’s notification expanding the jurisdiction of Border Security Forces (BSF) to 50 km from the international border in Punjab.

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Next Hearing: January 22, 2024

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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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