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judgements

Analysis

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

‘History in service of the present’: The Article 370 judgement and its discontents

Through its skewed historical narrative on Article 370, the Court produces an alternative track for its abrogation

Zaid Deva

16th Jan 2024

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federalism

Analysis

2023 Supreme Court Review: Federalism

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

R. Sai Spandana and Tushar Kohli

8th Jan 2024

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370

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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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Analysis

Looking back, looking ahead

And just like that, it’s the end of another busy year, both for the Supreme Court and Supreme Court Observer.

Leena Gita Reghunath

31st Dec 2023

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Top 10 Judgements of the Supreme Court in 2023

2023 was an action-packed year for the Supreme Court. Here’s SCO’s review of the Top 10 judgements from 2023 and their fallout.

Gauri Kashyap and R. Sai Spandana

30th Dec 2023

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2023

Analysis

2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key judgements

2023 has been an action-packed year at the Supreme Court. We feature 10 significant judgments and their fallout

SCO Team

27th Dec 2023

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Analysis

Justice S.K. Kaul’s Notable Judgements

In a judicial career spanning 20 years, Justice Kaul’s judgements deeply impacted freedom and autonomy

Sushovan Patnaik

26th Dec 2023

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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

Analysis

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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Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370 | Judgement Explainer

On 11 December 2023, the Supreme Court upheld the Union's abrogation of Article 370. Our explainer covers the key issues and what was held

R. Sai Spandana and Gauri Kashyap

15th Dec 2023

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cases

In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Union's abrogation of Article 370 which removed the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir

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