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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

Sushovan Patnaik

2nd Dec 2024

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Ayodhya

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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

SCO Team

23rd Jan 2024

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Ram

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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

R. Sai Spandana

21st Jan 2024

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Analysis

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.

Ajoy Karpuram

25th May 2022

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Analysis

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.

Mihir R

5th Jul 2021

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Analysis

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.

Ayushi Saraogi

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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Analysis

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.

Jai Brunner and Balu Nair

17th Feb 2020

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Analysis

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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Analysis

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.

Balu Nair and Jai Brunner

8th Nov 2019

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Analysis

Week 10 in Ayodhya

This week, the Ayodhya hearings saw fierce arguments from all parties.

Balu Nair

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.

Jai Brunner

11th Oct 2019

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cases

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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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, P.S. Narasimha J

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