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From Babri to Sambhal
The top court’s approach to place of worship cases may have emboldened right-wing groups to take the judicial route to open a can of worms
2nd Dec 2024
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History of the Ayodhya title dispute: A timeline
SCO tracks the evolution of the Ayodhya title dispute from 1528 to 2024
23rd Jan 2024
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A temple is consecrated
In the Ram Janmabhoomi litigation, more than a century of faith-based contestation came down to possessory rights in a title suit
21st Jan 2024
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Gyanvapi Dispute: The SC’s Divergent Stance on Places of Worship
The SC permitting a survey of Gyanvapi mosque may contradict its views on contested places of worship in the 2019 Ayodhya Judgment.
25th May 2022
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Justice Ashok Bhushan: A Signature Style
DESK BRIEF: One of Bhushan J's latest significant judgments in the Maratha Reservations case typifies his writing style.
5th Jul 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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Supreme Court Rules in focus
Order VI Rule 1 of the Supreme Court Rules 2013 was amended to provide for the formation of single judge benches to hear certain matters.
15th May 2020
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10 Cases that Shaped India in 2019
The primary themes in the ten most important cases that shaped India in 2019 seemed to revolve around democracy, citizenship and religion.
17th Feb 2020
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Supreme Court in Review, 2019: Videos now available!
DESK BRIEF: Watch expert panelists discuss strengthening democracy, supreme court reform, and religion and faith.
24th Jan 2020
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Ayodhya Judgment: Opening the Floodgates?
DESK BRIEF: Only time will tell if the expansive reliefs in the Ayodhya case have opened up a floodgate of similar litigation.
8th Nov 2019
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Week 10 in Ayodhya
This week, the Ayodhya hearings saw fierce arguments from all parties.
18th Oct 2019
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Week 9 in Ayodhya
The Bench is likely to deliver its judgment by mid-November, before Chief Justice Gogoi retires on November 17th.
11th Oct 2019
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Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute
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Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Varanasi v Rakhi Singh
The SC will decide if the Varanasi Civil Court’s Order allowing a videographic survey into the origins of the Gyanvapi Mosque violates the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.
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