Sushovan Patnaik

The top court’s approach to place of worship cases may have emboldened right-wing groups to take the judicial route to open a can of worms

To commemorate India’s 75th Law Day on 26 November, we recall a historic conference of Federal and High Court judges in March 1948

The Collegium itself fared poorly on gender diversity, with no recommendations for women in the top court and only 27 out of 168 in HCs

Even as advocates predict that the measure to not list regular matters is temporary, they demand the bar be consulted on listing issues

The Court directed that demolitions, if at all, must be preceded by due process, and violation of the guidelines would amount to contempt

In his last week in office as Chief Justice, D.Y. Chandrachud characteristically drew a neat line under unfinished business

Here’s a list of 7 occasions when the outgoing Chief Justice diverged from the majority on conclusion or reasoning during his long tenure

The SC held that the UP Madarsa Board Act was only unconstitutional to the extent that it granted higher education degrees beyond Class 12

Justice Nagarathna questioned if the Act, in fact, agitates the rights of a married woman or her parents

Benches led by CJI Chandrachud are expected to deliver five judgements on matters of minority status, arbitration and public employment

As the Court discussed suggestions for ‘pan-India’ guidelines, it stopped the UN Special Rapporteur on Housing from intervening

Before the top court takes up the matter again on 1 October, a brief run-through on what the courts have said about illegal demolitions

With this decision, India joins an exclusive club of jurisdictions which have explicitly criminalised watching child pornographic material

Even as Justice Kant held that CBI complied with the conditions of arrest, Justice Bhuyan doubted the intent behind the timing of arrest

The Court has also directed the CBI to file a fresh status report by 17 September clarifying the discrepancies pointed out by the Court

A quick look at the value of judicial symbolism in the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s recent unveiling of a new flag and insignia

The Bihar government has appealed the High Court’s decision striking down amendments providing 65 percent reservation for backward classes

From marriage equality to a split decision on abortion, Justice Kohli had judicial record which traced a diverse range of decisions

An explainer on the top Court’s decision to uphold the maintainability of the suit, and its consequences for law, order and federalism

In the suo motu case on adolescent privacy, the Court issued guidelines emphasising neutral judgments

In July, after summer vacation, the top court closed a long-pending case on mineral royalty and denied a retest of the 2024 NEET UG exam

Kejriwal’s counsel argued that the CBI’s last minute arrest was like an “insurance arrest”

We map out the CBI and ED investigations against former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's alleged involvement in the Liquor Policy case

In the hearing on bail policy reform, the Court also asked states to update information on the e-Prison module

A Division Bench upheld all provisions relating to bail, as well as the ED’s wide powers to arrest, search and seize, under the PMLA

The Court has directed the Committee to submit a status and compliance report by 30 September

The Court held that a retest would have “cascading effects” on medical education and prejudice students from marginalised communities

The Court directed a three-member expert body from IIT Delhi to clarify the position of an ambiguous question in this year’s NEET exam

A review of cases on all-India exams suggest that the Court has encouraged centralisation even at the cost of shoddy administration

The Bench will decide if a retest of the NEET UG 2024 is essential based on the NTA’s report

A ready-reckoner about some of the key features of the top courts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan

Nehru’s fraught relationship with the judiciary had its roots in his exasperation with the first Chief Justice on the matter of appointments

From demonetisation to legislative immunity for lawmakers, Justice Bopanna was part of key Constitution Bench cases at the top court

In his only known case in the SC, the key architect of the Constitution evoked its ‘spirit’ in a precursor to the Basic Structure doctrine

The registry’s response to an RTI filed by SCO shows that 24 cases have been pending for 30 years or more. We dig into the details

Saibaba speaks about how bail for the marginalised is a major blind spot for the Courts

Professor Saibaba speaks to SCO about how the failures of the judiciary is reflected in prisons

Oil companies, realtors and big business have a lot riding on the outcomes of the three longest-pending nine-judge bench cases

A revisiting of the Chinnaiah judgement raises questions about sub-classification in reservations for Scheduled Castes

Civil rights champion, ‘black letter’ judge, the man who shook up Indian IP jurisprudence—who was the real Justice Bhat?

Even in a mostly full-strength Court, there was a startling lack of representation of religious minorities, women & marginalised communities

In a year when the Court has been accused of not walking its talk, its bail decisions stand out as a stark instance of this trend

In a concerning year for personal liberty, the Court took on gender stereotypes but undid its progressive jurisprudence in an abortion case

In a judicial career spanning 20 years, Justice Kaul’s judgements deeply impacted freedom and autonomy

Panellists discussed various possibilities on the best way to regulate internet shutdowns, net neutrality and hate speech on social media

Petitioners contended that political parties must be seen as “persons” engaging in corrupt practices by promising freebies

While the top Court has commendably steered disability advocacy, stronger localised adjudication is fundamental

For years, disability rights advocates have claimed weak legal enforcement. A PIL in the apex court has the chance to catalyse a reckoning

In the wake of the passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill, we curate some thought-provoking reads on the true intent of affirmative action

The Supreme Court must take into account both structural and practical issues that cause delays at every stage of the bail process

The nine-judge bench will hear cases on rights of landowners, taxation, power of the state to levy excise fee and industrial disputes

DESK BRIEF: After two years of silence from the government in a PIL, Parliament abruptly passed the bill in a special session

Breakdown of 60+ hours of arguments in the challenge to the repeal of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status

Backdoor legislative tweaks, sluggish e-portals, mixed messaging from courts—India’s once-vaunted RTI framework is losing its bite.

SCO examines the major differences between key provisions of the Delhi Service Ordinance and the Delhi Service Bill.

Precedents indicate that the Supreme Court has frequently directed the deployment of paramilitary forces to maintain law and order.