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november

Analysis

Monthly Review: November 2024

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

Manasi Shah

12th Dec 2024

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November

Court Data

November 2024: Supreme Court clears 1008 more cases than October

The new Chief Justice’s decision to halt regular hearings resulted in a 16 percent increase in disposal rate in November 2024

R. Sai Spandana

10th Dec 2024

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judges

Analysis

A gathering of judges

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

Sushovan Patnaik

24th Nov 2024

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October

Analysis

Monthly Review: October 2024

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

Manasi Shah

14th Nov 2024

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rules

Analysis

Supreme Court to rule on whether the rules of public employment can be changed mid-process

Can government employers set aside previously established procedural rules to ensure only the most suitable persons are appointed?

R. Sai Spandana

6th Nov 2024

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Supreme Court Monsoon Desk Brief

Analysis

Baarish, Benches and Bail

The Court’s Monsoon Session saw reduced Constitution Bench activity, bail orders for opposition leaders and suo moto cases

Gauri Kashyap

13th Oct 2024

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September

Analysis

Monthly Review: September 2024

In September, the Court granted bail to two state ministers and heard cases on the R.G. Kar incident, bulldozer demolitions and child rights

Kevin Sebastian

3rd Oct 2024

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August

Analysis

Monthly Review: August 2024

Constitution Bench cases on affirmative action, mining taxes, arbitration and driving licences dominated the Court’s docket in August

Kevin Sebastian

6th Sep 2024

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Supreme Court after the summer break: 2024

Channel

Supreme Court after the summer break: 2024

Recapping the Supreme Court's first week back after its seven-week summer vacation.

R. Sai Spandana

17th Jul 2024

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Channel

The Supreme Court returns from summer vacation (2024)

After a first half of the year heavy with Constitution Bench activity, a rested court returns after a seven-week break. What can we expect?

Gauri Kashyap

7th Jul 2024

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May

Analysis

Monthly Review: May 2024

In May, the top court reserved judgement in one of the oldest nine-judge bench case and granted interim bail to Delhi’s CM Arvind Kejriwal

SCO Team

13th Jun 2024

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May

Court Data

May 2024: Supreme Court records lowest disposal rate of the year so far, as it breaks for summer vacation

Yet, May was the month when the Court recorded the highest daily average of disposal this year—278 cases a day

R. Sai Spandana

12th Jun 2024

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