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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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Channel

Section 6A of the Citizenship Act: Judgement Explainer

We bring you the key highlights of the decision upholding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

Advay Vora

23rd Oct 2024

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Thursday

Analysis

‘Judgement Thursday’ strikes again

Last week’s decision upholding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act marks the beginning of a series of rulings expected in the coming days

Advay Vora

21st Oct 2024

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Analysis

Monthly Review: September 2023

In a month marked by Constitution Bench activity, the Court also heard critical matters on convict remission policy and the Manipur violence

Ayra Kamal

9th Oct 2023

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Assam, citizenship

Analysis

What does Section 6A of the Citizenship Act have to do with the NRC exercise in Assam?

As the Court gears up to decide the challenge against the special citizenship provisions for Assam, we outline the legal questions at stake

Joyston D'Souza

5th Oct 2023

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Analysis

Constitution Benches to become a “permanent feature” of SC: Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

In 2023, a Constitution Bench has assembled almost each month to tackle matters of public importance

Advay Vora and Krithiha V.

21st Sep 2023

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Analysis

CAA and Assam: 3 Must Reads

Three must-read articles explaining why there is a distinct challenge to the CAA from the State of Assam

27th May 2020

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Analysis

#3: Assam’s NRC

Petition filed before Supreme Court challenging procedure followed by Foreign Tribunals.

Jai Brunner and Balu Nair

12th Feb 2020

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Analysis

Assam NRC: Counting Citizens

DESK BRIEF: Will the 31 August NRC list, produced under a legal cloud, still have legal authority?

Jai Brunner and Srujana Bej

30th Aug 2019

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Analysis

Ready or Not?

DESK BRIEF: In order to meet the 31st August deadline for the Assam NRC, the Court must settle three unanswered questions.

Jai Brunner and Srujana Bej

15th Aug 2019

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