Analysis
Analysis
Does the Constitution protect MLAs from charges of bribery?
A 7-judge Bench will examine if MLAs who accept bribes to vote in a house of legislature enjoy immunity from prosecution.
27th Sep 2023
Analysis
Article 370: The decision in “Prem Nath Kaul” lies conveniently forgotten
A SC decision from 1968 has long justified Union executive creep in J&K. But what of the equal bench judgement that came a decade before it?
27th Sep 2023
Analysis
Monthly Review: August 2023
In August, amid constitutional benches and regular hearings, the SC continued to push major institutional reforms.
27th Sep 2023
Analysis
Supreme Court accepts Expert Committee’s recommendations to improve conditions of displaced persons in Manipur
The CJI-led bench also directed the Manipur Bar Association to ensure that lawyers belonging to all communities can safely appear in courts
26th Sep 2023
Analysis
Precedential Value: Cases cited in the Article 370 hearings
Our explainer distils the key issue and conclusions in four prominent Supreme Court precedents
25th Sep 2023
Analysis
The Women’s Reservation Bill has a long history of arguments and stakes
DESK BRIEF: After two years of silence from the government in a PIL, Parliament abruptly passed the bill in a special session
25th Sep 2023
Analysis
Constitution Benches to become a “permanent feature” of SC: Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
In 2023, a Constitution Bench has assembled almost each month to tackle matters of public importance
21st Sep 2023
Analysis
The Jammu & Kashmir Constituent Assembly: A Brief History
In 56 days over 5 years, the Jammu and Kashmir Constituent Assembly created the J&K Constitution, and joined India on its own terms.
19th Sep 2023