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Regulating Industrial Alcohol | Judgement Summary
A summary of the Supreme Court’s 364-page judgement where, in an 8:1 majority, it upheld states’ power to regulate industrial alcohol
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Challenges to the Marital Rape Exception | Day 2: CJI Chandrachud-led bench defers hearings
Given that several counsels wanted at least a day each to argue, concluding the case before CJI Chandrachud's retirement proved impossible
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Regulating Industrial Alcohol | Judgement Pronouncement: Supreme Court upholds states’ regulatory power under Entry 8 of State List
Justice Nagarathna dissented, holding that the supremacy of the Union government in controlling industrial alcohol is evident in the law
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Section 6A of the Citizenship Act | Judgement Matrix
Our matrix provides a snapshot of the majority and dissenting opinions in the 407-page judgement
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Analysis
Whose power is it anyway?
Justice Nagarathna’s dissents in two recent Constitution Bench matters may suggest that achieving ‘federal balance’ is a delicate thing
Analysis
Supreme Court strikes down rules perpetuating caste based segregation and discrimination in prisons | Judgement Summary
We summarise the 148 page landmark ruling that has directed amendments to prison manuals within three months
Oct 23, 2024
State’s power to regulate industrial alcohol | Judgement Pronouncement
Oct 23, 2024
Challenges to the Marital Rape Exception | Day 2
Oct 23, 2024
Restitution of Conjugal Rights | Day 1
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Decided
State of Uttar Pradesh v Lalta Prasad Vaish
In a 8:1 majority, the Supreme Court overturned Sythentics and Chemicals (1990) which held that “intoxicating liquor” under Entry 8 of the State List referred only to potable liquor, taking it our of the scope of states’ powers
Challenge to the Marital Rape Exception
Pending
Hrishikesh Sahoo v State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court will decide if the marital rape exception to Section 375 of the IPC violates the fundamental rights of married women.
Challenge to Restitution of Conjugal Rights
Pending
Ojaswa Pathak v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the restitution of conjugal rights provisions under codified family laws are constitutional.
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PMLA and the Supreme Court: A Timeline from Vijay Madanlal
SCO tracks how the Supreme Court may have brought incremental relaxations to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act since 2022
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2024 Monsoon Session Review
The monsoon winds brought with them two Constitution Bench decisions, several suo moto cases and a shifting trend in PMLA bail jurisprudence
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R.G. Kar Medical College rape and murder case: Updates from the Supreme Court
Everything that happened at the Supreme Court over five days of hearings in the R.G. Kar rape and murder case
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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.
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Supreme Court to decide states’ power to regulate industrial alcohol
The judgement is expected to settle the turf war between Union and states, with implications on revenue and public health regulation
Analysis
Whose power is it anyway?
Justice Nagarathna’s dissents in two recent Constitution Bench matters may suggest that achieving ‘federal balance’ is a delicate thing