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The top 10 judgements of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

A subjective list of 10 (plus five bonus mentions) of the outgoing Chief Justice of India’s most important judgements in the Supreme Court

SCO Team

8th Nov 2024

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370

Analysis

Article 370 ruling: A response to Professor Mahendra Pal Singh

By reducing the abrogation to presidential discretion, Singh ignores the framework on which the relationship of J&K and Union was predicated

Burhan Majid

3rd Jan 2024

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“The Supreme Court has done the right thing”: Dr. M.P. Singh on Article 370 and the federal structure, India

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“The Supreme Court has done the right thing”: Dr. M.P. Singh on Article 370 

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s judgement, SCO caught up with the constitutional law expert on the past and present of the federal scheme

Leena Gita Reghunath

19th Dec 2023

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Kashmir, Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir Constituent assembly

Analysis

The Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370 brushes aside both legality and history

The Court set a dangerous precedent in the Article 370 case by endorsing the legal jugglery that broke the promise between Union and state

Anuradha Bhasin

18th Dec 2023

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Kashmir, Silence in the Valley

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Silent Valley

The Article 370 Judgment narrates a lot of history but gives cursory treatment to the present. Meanwhile, the Valley observes silence.

Leena Gita Reghunath

18th Dec 2023

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Kashmir

Analysis

Mostly quiet in foggy Srinagar

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s upholding of the abrogation of Article 370, detachment and disappointment hang over the capital of J&K

Adil Rashid

14th Dec 2023

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sovereignty, Kashmir, Article 370

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Sovereignty and autonomy: What will next week bring for Kashmir?

Before the Supreme Court has the last word on J&K’s special status, a reminder of what is at stake

Gauri Kashyap

10th Dec 2023

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Precedential Value: What were the cases cited in the Article 370 hearings?

Four cases were in the forefront of the Article 370 Constitution Bench hearings. What was their relevance?

Advay Vora and R. Sai Spandana

26th Oct 2023

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Analysis

Article 370: The decision in “Prem Nath Kaul” lies conveniently forgotten

A SC decision from 1968 has long justified Union executive creep in J&K. But what of the equal bench judgement that came a decade before it?

Burhan Majid

27th Sep 2023

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Analysis

Monthly Review: August 2023

In August, amid constitutional benches and regular hearings, the SC continued to push major institutional reforms.

Akhil Jitheesh

27th Sep 2023

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Jawaharlal Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir

Analysis

The Jammu & Kashmir Constituent Assembly: A Brief History

In 56 days over 5 years, the Jammu and Kashmir Constituent Assembly created the J&K Constitution, and joined India on its own terms.

Court Data

Arguments Time Split: Challenge to the abrogation of Article 370

The Bench heard arguments for 60+ hours over 16 days. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued the longest, followed by SG Mehta

Advay Vora

14th Sep 2023

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