Hearing Reports
Hearing Reports
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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Social Security for Gig Workers | Day 2: “Pull up your socks!” Supreme Court tells Union on delays in implementing the Social Security Code
The two-judge Bench sought a clear timeline from the Union government on when social welfare measures will be put in place for gig workers
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Supreme Court slams YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia for ‘obscene’ remarks, grants interim protection
As outrage over Allahbadia's remarks spiralled, the top court described his statements as “disgusting”, “filthy”, and “insulting.”
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Sikkim lottery distributors win service tax case in Supreme Court
The verdict cements states’ control over lottery taxation, closing a long saga of the Union trying to impose service tax on distributors
Feb 19, 2025
Court’s Power to Modify an Arbitral Award | Day 3
Feb 19, 2025
Challenge to the Election Commissioners Act, 2023 | Day 2
Feb 19, 2025
Non-Hindus’ Leasing Rights in AP Temple Premises | Day 1
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Pending
Gayatri Balasamy v ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited
The Supreme Court will decide if courts have the power to modify arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act
Challenges to the Appointment of Election Commissioners Act, 2023
Pending
Jaya Thakur v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioner Act, 2023 is contrary to the Constitution Bench decision in Anoop Baranwal (2023). The Act sets up a committee to nominate members to the ECI.
Non-Hindus’ Leasing Rights in AP Temple Premises
Pending
T.M.D. Rafi v State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of an Andhra Pradesh law barring non-Hindu vendors from leasing property within the Mallikarjuna Temple premises. The Court will decide whether the law is arbitrary, discriminates against non-Hindus, and violates the principles of secularism.
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Benches and Backlogs
As the Court completes 75, it must be convinced that structural reforms to tackle pendency need to look beyond increasing bench strength
R. Sai Spandana
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Supreme Court Review 2024
A complete docket of our year-end publications that thematically breakdown the top court's work in 2024
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Supreme Court slams YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia for ‘obscene’ remarks, grants interim protection
As outrage over Allahbadia's remarks spiralled, the top court described his statements as “disgusting”, “filthy”, and “insulting.”
Analysis
Can courts vary an arbitral award?
The first Constitution Bench of CJI Khanna’s tenure will look into the definition of “modification” in the context of arbitral awards
Analysis
Members of the Supreme Court Collegium as of February 2025
With Justice Hrishikesh Roy’s retirement, the composition of the Supreme Court Collegium has changed
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