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Top five judgements from 2024: an alternative list

Our editorial team picks five judgements that didn’t make it to our top 10 list, but deserve a special mention for their potential impact

SCO Team

23rd Dec 2024

election

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Supreme Court Review 2024: Democracy on trial in an election year

We revisit notable judgements and petitions that occupied the top court’s attention during election season

Advay Vora

21st Dec 2024

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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

Chitranshul Sinha

20th Dec 2024

Court

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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

SCO Team

20th Dec 2024

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“Shocking state of affairs”: SC slams authorities for inaction on anti-pollution measures

The Court asked for greater accountability from state authorities on waste management, construction worker disbursements & firecrackers

Manasi Shah

20th Dec 2024

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Delhi Pollution Crisis | ‘Will initiate contempt against Delhi govt if solid waste management data not given,’ warns SC

The bench also summoned the Chief Secretary of Delhi to justify non-compliance with data collection on solid waste management

Sushovan Patnaik

17th Dec 2024

death

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Death penalty | “Damocles’ sword cannot be kept hanging”

Recent decisions of the top court acknowledge the need for procedural reform but there is no sign of the all-important Constitution Bench

R. Sai Spandana

15th Dec 2024

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Supreme Court’s evolving role in mitigating Delhi’s air pollution crisis

With improving air quality, the top court is shifting focus from damage control to long-term sustainability

Manasi Shah

13th Dec 2024