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The top 7 dissents of Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
Here’s a list of 7 occasions when the outgoing Chief Justice diverged from the majority on conclusion or reasoning during his long tenure
8th Nov 2024
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SC Judgment Review 2021: Legislative Competence
We discuss three judgments in which the Court defined the extent of the powers of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.
27th Dec 2021
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Aadhaar Link to Voter Lists — What has the Supreme Court said?
Does Aadhaar's link to electoral rolls contravene the Court's privacy jurisprudence?
21st Dec 2021
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The Consequences of Pending Constitutional Benches
One of the main constitutional functions of the Court is exercised through Constitution Benches.
26th Nov 2021
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J. Bhushan’s 11 Key Judgments on Reservation, Privacy, Religious Rights
Bhushan J's opinions have left an impact on reservation law, while he dealt with multiple COVID relief cases and Ayodhya disputes.
3rd Jul 2021
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The Attorney General: Defender of the Constitution or Representative of the Government?
The AG’s choice of placing fidelity to the Constitution or the Government can have a significant impact on how the law is shaped.
22nd Jun 2021
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Aadhaar Mission Creep: Facebook & WhatsApp Linkage
DESK BRIEF: These cases will redraw the application of Aadhaar, social media regulation and permissible State and private surveillance.
22nd Aug 2019
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Upcoming Aadhaar Bill
The Aadhaar Bill which allows individuals to voluntarily use their Aadhaar number as identification with banks and telecom companies.
13th Jun 2019
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Constitutionality of Aadhaar: 6 Must Reads
Here are some must-reads on the constitutionality of Aadhaar
19th Oct 2018
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Government’s flip-flop on the Aadhaar-SIM linking issue before the Supreme Court
Roham Venkaramakrishnan writes the government's defence rests on shaky ground
4th May 2018
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Aadhaar: Analysis of first 13 days
This post reviews the key arguments and postulations raised by three counsels - Sr. Advs. Shyam Divan, Kapil Sibal, and Gopal Subramanium
5th Mar 2018
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Aadhaar Review
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Beghar Foundation v Justice K.S. Puttuswamy (Ret'd)
The Supreme Court dismissed a set of review petitions challenging the Court’s 2018 Aadhaar judgment where the Court upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. Justice Chandrachud dissented.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Ashok Bhushan J, S.A. Bobde CJI, Abdul Nazeer J