Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Court’s power to modify an arbitral award | Arguments Matrix
The first Constitution Bench hearing of 2025 was on the interpretation of S 34 of the Arbitration Act, 1996. We break down the key arguments
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Court’s power to modify an arbitral award | Day 3: Five-judge bench reserves judgement
Petitioners argued modification and setting aside were distinct; respondents suggested court can modify as long as it isn’t reopening merits
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Challenges to Places of Worship Act, 1991 | Day 3: SC says “enough is enough” amidst flood of new pleas
The Court defers hearing the challenge to the Places of Worship Act, citing an overload of petitions and the need for a three judge bench
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Court’s power to modify an arbitral award | Day 2: Respondents and intervenors argue that the power is inherent under Section 34
Counsel argued that the provision to remit to the tribunal under Section 34(4) does not preclude the court from curing defects in the order
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Analysis
Justice Varma cash inquiry: The story so far
Following a fire, a large amount of unaccounted cash was found in Justice Varma’s official residence on 14 March
Analysis
Crime and Punishment, in context
The Supreme Court’s recent commuting of a death sentence causes us to revisit the tricky question of ‘mitigating circumstances’
Mar 18, 2025
Discrimination in prisons | Day 2
Mar 7, 2025
Pegasus Spyware Probe | Day 8
Mar 4, 2025
Vacancies in Information Commissions | Day 1
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Pending
In re: Discrimination inside prisons in India
The Court is monitoring steps taken by the Union and state governments to address caste, gender and disability-based discrimination in Indian prisons.
Pegasus Spyware Probe
Pending
Manohar Lal Sharma v Union of India
The Court will decide whether there must be an investigation into the Government of India’s alleged use of Pegasus spyware on journalists, activists and public officials. The Court, after ascertaining if the Union government had used the Pegasus spyware, will decide the limits the government must adhere to while surveilling people.
Vacancies in Information Commissions
Pending
Anjali Bharadwaj v Union of India
The Court is monitoring the steps taken by the Union and State governments to fill vacancies in the Central and State Information Commissions.
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Chief-in-waiting: New door opened by Collegium in its Justice Bagchi recommendation
If ‘in-line-to-be-CJI’ is now a relevant consideration for SC elevation, we examine how the Collegium might have picked Justice Bagchi
Spotlight
More than 65 percent pending Supreme Court cases stuck at admission stage
90% of filed cases are disposed after admission hearings, raising questions about whether the Court can be selective about what it hears
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Analysis
Chief-in-waiting: New door opened by Collegium in its Justice Bagchi recommendation
If ‘in-line-to-be-CJI’ is now a relevant consideration for SC elevation, we examine how the Collegium might have picked Justice Bagchi
Court Data
Number of Times Impeachment Proceedings were Initiated against a SC or HC Judge
Impeachment proceedings against SC or HC judges initiated a total of 4 times in Indian history.
Analysis
Supreme Court Review: Top 10 judgements of 2024
Among the many landmark decisions of this year, we pick the ones that could potentially impact large constituencies of the population
Analysis
Next 8 Chief Justices of India
If the seniority principle is followed, these 8 Judges will lead the Supreme Court of India as Chief Justice till 2031.