Master of the Roster: Securing Process Legitimacy of the Supreme Court
As the SC turns 75, we analyse rostering under Chandrachud and Lalit courts and make a case for a publicly defensible allocation rationale
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Court Data
No Supreme Court judge appointed during CJI Surya Kant’s first 122 days in office
The Court is currently functioning with 33 judges, one short of its sanctioned strength of 34 judges
25th Mar 2026
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Court Data
Average tenure of Chief Justice expected to drop over next decade
Observers have pointed out that appointing the senior most judge as the CJI has resulted in a “revolving door” which affects stability
2nd May 2024
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Analysis
Chief Justice U.U. Lalit’s Tenure in Numbers
SCO assesses the numerical highlights of CJI Lalit’s 8.25-year tenure at the Supreme Court.
7th Nov 2022
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Analysis
The Supreme Court Under CJI Lalit: The Road Ahead
Justice U.U. Lalit is set to take over the reins at the Supreme Court. What will his 74 day tenure look like?
26th Aug 2022
More75 Years of the Supreme Court
Sudhir Krishnaswamy and Advay Vora