Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
Challenges to Places of Worship Act, 1991 | Day 2: Supreme Court stays registration of further suits in district courts seeking surveys of places of worship
A Special Bench led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna gave the Union four weeks to respond to the petition and intervening applications
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AMU Minority Status | Judgement Summary
We summarise the 501-page judgement which laid down parameters to identify the minority status of institutions established under Article 30
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Altering Rules on Appointment to Public Posts | Judgement Summary
A five-judge bench affirmed that changing rules of public recruitment midway through the process violates constitutional rights
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Social Security for Gig Workers | Day 1: “Last chance” for the Union to file their reply
The Court sternly reminded the Union to file replies on time and scheduled the case to be heard in January next year
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Court Data
Supreme Court Review 2024: Suo moto cases at an all-time high
The last five years account for over half of the 66 cases the Court has taken up suo moto in the last 20 years
Analysis
Did the Supreme Court miss a beat in M.S. Subbulakshmi award row?
The Court overruled a Madras High Court division bench order recognising T.M. Krishna as the recipient of a Carnatic music award
Dec 18, 2024
Constitutionality of Blood Donation Guidelines | Day 1
Dec 18, 2024
Criminalisation of Triple Talaq | Day 1
Dec 17, 2024
Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute | Day 6
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Pending
Thangjam Santa Singh @Santa Khurai v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court will decide if the guidelines imposing a permanent ban on transgender persons, men who have sex with men, and female sex workers from donating blood is constitutional. This case presents an opportunity for the Court to join the global departure from permanent bans based on gender and sexual orientation stereotypes.
Criminalisation of Triple Talaq
Pending
Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema v Union of India
The Court is hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute
Pending
Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Varanasi v Rakhi Singh
The SC will decide if the Varanasi Civil Court’s Order allowing a videographic survey into the origins of the Gyanvapi Mosque violates the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
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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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Analysis
Did the Supreme Court miss a beat in M.S. Subbulakshmi award row?
The Court overruled a Madras High Court division bench order recognising T.M. Krishna as the recipient of a Carnatic music award
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.