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What are the sub judice cases that form part of INDIA Bloc’s memorandum to CJI Surya Kant?
CJI Surya Kant declined to meet INDIA bloc leaders as matters concerning alleged electoral irregularities are pending before the SC
12th Oct 2026
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Delhi CEC Protests | Live Updates from the Supreme Court
On the extraordinary occasion of a march to the Supreme Court by the Leader of Opposition, we report between Court and the streets
12th Oct 2026
Analysis
Tea at Tilak Marg
Can Parliament seek sitting judges’ views on a constitutional amendment they may later be called upon to decide?
11th Oct 2026
Analysis
Delhi protests: No immediate relief on contempt and Habeas Corpus petitions
The Supreme Court directed restoration of services in New Delhi and will hear compliance reports from State authorities on Tuesday
11th Oct 2026
Analysis
SC asks authorities to “regulate” metro, train services ahead of CJP protest
The Bench ruled out a complete Metro shutdown and directed authorities to issue a traffic advisory
9th Oct 2026
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“No question of gagging…”: Supreme Court seeks guidelines on disseminating courtroom clips
The Bench asked the Union to propose safeguards, while directing social media channels to comply with its order prohibiting circulation
9th Oct 2026
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How will preventive detention cases be decided after the Supreme Court’s NSA ruling?
The ruling in the Sambhal detention moves away from subjective satisfaction and tightens the reliance on supporting evidence
9th Oct 2026
From the editor's desk
The differential levels of scrutiny the Court applies to studies on caste vis-a-vis economic backwardness may have deep and abiding implications for how affirmative action policies are crafted in the future, and is especially prescient in a situation where challenges to EWS reservations remain pending.
The Mandal and Sinho Commissions: A Study in Contrasts
Studies examining caste-based backwardness have a higher bar to pass than those studying backwardness within the ‘general category'.
SCO Team
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Analysis
Can the Supreme Court Provide Reservations for Orphans?
With the petition seeking orphans to be identified as a backward class, are we moving away from a caste centric definition of backwardness.
8th Jun 2021
Analysis
Part I—The Mandal and Sinho Commissions: A Study in Contrasts
There is a marked difference in the methodology employed by the Mandal and Major Sinho Commissions in studying backwardness.
11th Jan 2022
Analysis
SC Offers Hope for OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Municipal Elections
The Maharashtra government was directed to submit data justifying its OBC reservation policy to the State Commission for Backward Castes.
20th Jan 2022
Analysis
Medical Students Relieved as SC Issues Order in PG NEET Case
DESK BRIEF: The SC issued an Order allowing the Union to immediately commence counselling for admissions to postgraduate medical programmes.
8th Jan 2022
