Thyagarajan Narendran

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SCO Daily: SC Contemplates Hitting Pause on GM Mustard

The GM mustard debate continued at the SC. Does GM mustard pose health risks, or are the concerns a disagreement among scientists?

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Supreme Court Asks Centre To Reply On Recognising Same Sex Marriage

Two gay couples argue that they are deprived of many rights since same sex marriage is not recognised in India

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EC Appointments Day #4 : Bench Questions Arun Goel Appointment as Election Commissioner, Reserves Judgment

The Union stated that if the Court starts doubting every appointment, institutions such as the Election Commission may lose their sanctity.

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EC Appointments Day #3 : SC Directs Union to Submit Files on Election Commissioner Appointment

The Bench questioned the Attorney General on the procedure adopted by the government to appoint civil servants to the Election Commission.

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State-Wise Grant of Minority Status #3: SC Grants Six Weeks to Union to Consult With States/UTs

ASG Natraj informed the Court that 19 States and Union Territories are yet to identify minorities.

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Supreme Court Refuses To Set Aside Gautam Navalakha’s House Arrest Order

The Bench questioned the Additional Solicitor General If an entire police force cannot keep a watch on an ailing 70 year old man.

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Summoning New Accused #3: Adv. Gen. for Punjab Vinod Ghai Argues New Accused May Be Summoned Until Punishment is Decided

The SC heard arguments claiming that summons issued after the conclusion of a trial would be valid if based on sound evidence.

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Azam Khan Freedom Of Speech Case Day#1: SC Reserves Case For Judgment

Attorney General R Venkatramani argued that government cannot be held liable for legislator's statement and it will have repercussions

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Summoning New Accused #1: Does the Trial Judge’s Mandate Ends When The Judgment Is Pronounced?

Sr. Adv. P.S. Patwalia argued that new accused cannot be summoned in a trial after the Judgment is pronounced.

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Challenge To Places Of Worship Act Day# 1: SC Asks Union To Take A Stand On The Act By December 12th

SG Mehta told the court that he has to hold consultations with higher level government officers to clarify the Union’s stance.

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Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute Day # 5: Supreme Court Extends Protection To Area Where ‘Shiva Lingam’ was found

The Supreme Court has extended the protection granted to the area where the 'Shiva Lingam' was found till further orders

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SCO Daily: Genetically Modified Mustard at the Supreme Court

A long drawn PIL has prevented Centre from permitting Genetically Modified mustard to be cultivated commercially since 2004.

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MediaOne Ban: SC To Decide If the Government Can Refuse Revealing Reasons For Ban On National Security Grounds

MediaOne opposed the practice of handing documents to Court in sealed cover stating that it disadvantages the opposite party

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Challenge To Extended Reservations Day #1: Supreme Court To Hear Petitions On November 29th

The Court allowed the Petitioners to challenge 104th Constitutional amendment which extended the reservation furthermore

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Maharashtra Political Crisis Constitution Bench Day #2: SC Will Hear The Petitions On November 29th

The Bench has appointed nodal counsels to collect and compile documents and judgments from both the sides to ensure seamless hearings

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2022 Monsoon Session Review

The Court's Monsoon Session saw the revival of Constitution Bench after 15 months, 6 CB's were formed in two months to hear 25 cases

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Privacy: A Recurring Theme In Justice Chandrachud’s Landmark Judgments

Justice Chandrachud has played a vital role in cementing right to privacy as a fundamental right, by invoking it in important Judgments

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Justice SK Kaul led Constitution Bench To Hear Three Cases In October And November

The Bench will hear matters on religious excommunication, compensation for Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims and retrospective immunity from arrest

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SC’s Power to Grant Divorce Day #2: Sr. Adv Dushyant Dave Argued That SC Cannot Hear Cases Specifically Allotted to Other Courts

The SC will decide if it can directly grant divorce using Article 142 if the marriage is broken beyond reconciliation

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SCO Weekly: The Battle of Arguments in the Hijab Ban Case

What arguments were made in the challenge to the Hijab Ban in Karnataka? What will the Judgement focus on?

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Justice Indira Banerjee’s Judgments: Rent Control, Elections and Criminal law

Justice Indira Banerjee's Judgments have left a mark on a variety of subjects.

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SCO Daily: SC Hears Arguments Defending EWS Reservations and the Hijab Ban

The Supreme Court heard the Union’s defence in the constitutional challenge to EWS reservations and the Karnataka government's arguments in

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SC Daily Update: Karnataka Hijab Ban and Constitution Bench EWS Hearing

Advocate Shadan Farasat argued that backward classes are more likely to be economically weaker and can't be excluded from EWS Reservations.

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SC Daily Update: Hijab Ban Appeal and Challenge to Economic Reservations Continue

Mr. Sondhi claimed the Hijab ban violates the fundamental rights of Muslim women. Prof. Kumar argues EWS Reservations violate Equality Code.