Tushar Kohli

The what, when and why of the top court’s decisions in these key cases could have significant ramifications on India’s electoral landscape

In August 2020, the top court granted compensation to Adani Power but held that the Discom is not liable to pay the surcharge

At an event to inaugurate the 75th year of the top court, CJI Chandrachud stressed on the Court’s achievements

While delivering the inaugural address at an event to kick off the Court’s 75th year, the judge acknowledged that orders need to be brief

The Court will examine whether the Union interfered with the state’s legislative powers by extending the BSF’s jurisdiction in the state

The top court encouraged the standardisation of virtual hearing procedures across the country’s High Courts

December saw the Article 370 judgement, hearings against Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, Justice Kaul’s retirement and more. 

Irked by delays in filing a response since 2020, the Court warned parties that any further delays will attract a fine of ₹10,000

The Supreme Court delivered 18 Constitution Bench decisions in 2023. SCO lists them all

The petitioners claimed that while AMU has a secular education system, it retains a “Muslim character”

The Court set aside a Bombay High Court direction to hold the election to replace Late Member of Parliament Girish Bapat immediately.

In two Constitution Bench cases, the Court clarified centre-state relationships in an asymmetric federal structure

The Court refused to transfer SEBI’s probe into Adani’s stock manipulation and accounting fraud to the CBI or a Special Investigation Team

The SC said marriage age and rights of sexual minorities was in parliament‘s domain. It used its wide powers under Art. 142 to grant divorce

Manipur Government to inform the Expert Committee on steps for securing vandalised places of worship.

Status report provides assurances on tender allocation and reveals the extent of deficiency of houses for judges

Automatic vacation of stay is arbitrary, judgement in Asian Resurfacing was wrong, SG Mehta argues

Automatic vacation of stay is arbitrary, judgement in Asian Resurfacing was wrong, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argues 

SG Mehta submits updated data on citizenships and foreigners detected in Assam under Section 6A

The Supreme Court directed the Government of NCTD to apprise the court of the sanctions for approved projects

The Union government asserted that the parliament is constitutionally empowered to make specific citizenship laws

Petitioners contended that the provision violates Article 14 by creating an unreasonable classification for Assam among states

Senior Advocate Shyam Divan argued that Assam’s resources was unfairly burdened by unfettered immigration from Bangladesh