Manasi Shah

The Court appointed an amicus to assist the proceedings in determining the Lokpal's powers under the 2013 Act

The Court held that CrPC provisions apply to arrests under GST and Customs laws while clarifying that revenue officers are not “police"

A century after winning the right to practice law, women in the highest ranks of the judiciary remain the exception, not the norm

Top court questioned why Delhi is still drowning in waste nine years after the Waste Management Rules came into force

The top court stayed a Lokpal Order which held that judges of HCs established by Acts of Parliament could be investigated by the Lokpal

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

As outrage over Allahbadia's remarks spiralled, the top court described his statements as “disgusting”, “filthy”, and “insulting.”

The verdict cements states’ control over lottery taxation, closing a long saga of the Union trying to impose service tax on distributors

As India grapples with its myriad social challenges, the Court’s rulings pushed for substantive equality rather than ‘sameness’

What does secularism mean in a land of a thousand faiths? This year's rulings on religion and culture attempt to frame an answer

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

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

The month was eventful with CJI D.Y. Chandrachud passing the baton to Sanjiv Khanna and the Court delivering several landmark rulings

A five-judge bench affirmed that changing rules of public recruitment midway through the process violates constitutional rights

Judicial scrutiny of the pollution crisis highlights systemic failures, poor coordination, & the challenges in enforcing emergency measures

A Division Bench bench flagged GRAP violations in Delhi, questioning police and state inaction as pollution continues to choke the capital

A Division Bench appointed 13 advocates as Court Commissioners to ensure compliance with the ban on trucks at Delhi checkpoints

His frequent public appearances and charismatic personality invited unprecedented attention to an opaque institution

October was an active month at the top court with two Constitution Bench decisions and critical Division Bench hearings on personal liberty

As CJI DY Chandrachud retires from the top court, a Ceremonial Bench gathered to bid him farewell