Malavika Parthasarathy

In this episode, we unpack the numbers around the pendency concern and examine the SC’s performance over the past decade.

The Delhi HC stated that the bail applications of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam shall be heard on the 19th, 20th, 23rd and 26th of May.

Is the Indian Supreme Court likely to deliver a landmark verdict on abortion?

On May 2nd 2022, Justices Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai continued to hear a matter concerning the welfare of children in street situations.

SCO traces the key developments in laws on the special status of Delhi.

SCO traces key laws and cases on sedition in India.

DESK BRIEF: Government agencies have begun to submit evidence to the Supreme Court in ‘sealed covers’ with increasing frequency.

We trace key SC Judgments on the death penalty over the years.

We break down the 2020 Amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, and the SC's decision upholding the Amendments.

On April 21st 2022, the SC directed that the stay on illegal constructions in Delhi's Jahangirpuri shall continue.

When do parties submit information to the Court in 'sealed covers', and why does it matter?

The Courts and Constitution Conference was held on April 15th-16th, at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.

The Courts and Constitution Conference was held on April 15th-16th, at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.

The SCO team conducted a workshop at the NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, on April 15th 2022.

DESK BRIEF: We discuss gig workers' claims for recognition as unorganised workers with Prof. Babu Mathew.

We discuss gig workers' claims for recognition as unorganised workers with Prof. Babu Mathew

SC upholds the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act (FCRA), 2020, cites concerns about sovereignty of nation.

On April 4th, SC directed State governments and Union Territories to comply with the Supreme Court’s earlier Orders on child welfare.

The SC delivered Judgments on the One Rank One Pension policy and Vanniyar reservations in Tamil Nadu.

DESK BRIEF: SCO is India’s first and only living archive of the Supreme Court.

Fundamental Duties are duties that citizens owe to the State. They cannot be enforced in a court of law.

SC/ST/OBC individuals belonging to the 'creamy layer' are not eligible for certain types of reservations.

DESK BRIEF: Did the Karnataka High Court cite any Muslim women in its Judgment upholding the hijab ban?

How has the Court used key texts to understand what the hijab means for Indian Muslim women and Islam?

We discuss the Supreme Court's demand for data in reservations policies and the implications of this demand with Dr. Anup Surendranath.

We trace the key events in the One Rank One Pension story

We discuss the normative gaps in the Court's reservations jurisprudence in the context of PG NEET admissions with Dr. Anup

Amidst concerns of national security, the Supreme Court shall next hear the challenge to MediaOne TV's ban on March 15th.

What has the Supreme Court said about hate speech in political campaigns?

The SC in Abhiram Singh held that appeals cannot be made to the caste and communal identities of voters and candidates in elections.

DESK BRIEF: In the ongoing dispute between Amazon and Future Group, the SC granted 15 days for an out of court settlement.

The SC is expected to deliver judgments in key cases on reservations, the One Rank One Pension Policy and the hijab ban.

The Court engaged with State reservations policies, the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, and the Union's OROP policy.

DESK BRIEF: The question of whether the hijab is an Essential Religious Practice appears to be at the heart of the hijab ban challenge.

The Karnataka Government Order banning the hijab cited three High Court cases that appear to be inapplicable in the present case.

We break down the arguments in the challenge to the hijab ban in Karnataka's educational institutions, and analyse the Court's Order.

DESK BRIEF: There have been three supersessions at the Supreme Court of India.

DESK BRIEF: The Prevention of Money Laundering Act was enacted to honour India's obligations under a UN Convention on Drug Trafficking.

As per the seniority principle, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India.

The SC is expected to hear key cases on PMLA, state-wise grant of minority status, the IT Rules, and Delhi Police Commissioner's appointment

In this episode we explain the Court's Judgment and Order in the PG NEET Reservations case, and take you through main arguments.

13 Judges and hundreds of Court staff tested positive for COVID in the past week. What does this mean for the Court?

On February 1st 2022, the Supreme Court issued an Order on the recording the statements of child witnesses in criminal trials.

The SC delivered significant judgments on reservations and the suspension of MLAs from Legislative Assemblies.

In this episode, we explain why the Union had halted PG NEET Exams, the challenge to the OBC and EWS Reservations in PG NEET before the SC.

DESK BRIEF: How can the productivity of a judge be determined?

Studies examining caste-based backwardness have a higher bar to pass than those studying backwardness within the ‘general category'.

There is a marked difference in the methodology employed by the Mandal and Major Sinho Commissions in studying backwardness.

DESK BRIEF: The Third Wave of the pandemic has pushed the Supreme Court to shift to virtual hearings and prioritise urgent matters.

We covered cases the SC heard in December, reviewed the key judgments of 2021, and engaged with the cases that the Court will hear in 2022.

Only 11% of cases filed before the Supreme Court proceed past the admissions stage to the regular stage of hearings.

In 2021, the average SC judge delivered 23 judgments.

The Supreme Court in 2022 is poised to address key questions on reservations, terror, and freedom of the press.

DESK BRIEF: In 2021, the SC grappled with pressing questions on freedom of the press, equality and non-discrimination.

We review the SC's most significant judgments in 2021.

In Rajeev Suri v Union of India, the SC adopted a deferential approach vis-à-vis the Executive regarding policy matters.

The Supreme Court delivered key judgments on reservations for Persons with Disabilities and the Maratha community.

DESK BRIEF: In a year where Constitution Benches remained largely inactive, the Supreme Court expanded its jurisprudence on reservations.

DESK BRIEF: The SC delivered key decisions on equality and privacy, further stepping in to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Does Aadhaar's link to electoral rolls contravene the Court's privacy jurisprudence?