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A case for compensation

Professor Saibaba's recent acquittal of UAPA charges raises questions about remedies for unjust incarceration

Leena Gita Reghunath

25th Mar 2024

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Pulling no ‘Panches’: Bombay High Court judgement exposes evidence gaps in Prof Saibaba’s case

The High Court had discharged Saibaba in October 2022 but the top court sent it back on the ground that it hadn’t engaged with the evidence

Harsh Bora

22nd Mar 2024

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Supreme Court Sets up Oversight Mechanisms to Supervise Violence Mitigation in Manipur

The Court appointed a committee of retired High Court judges and an independent former IPS Officer to oversee multiple issues in Manipur

Advay Vora

7th Aug 2023

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Madras High Court Stays IT Rules

Various HCs are hearing challenges to the IT Rules, 2021. The Madras HC that the stay order passed by the Bombay HC would apply nationwide.

Ayushi Saraogi

17th Sep 2021

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The Marathas’ Demand for Reservation: A Litigation History [2014-21]

The Court has struck down reservation for Marathas, after 3 attempts in the 4th round of litigation on the issue. Will there be Attempt 4?

Mihir R

26th May 2021

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State Election Commissioners Should be Independent, Non-State Officers, Justice Nariman Holds

Court holds that State Election Commissioners must be independent and must not be officers who are employed by the State.

Mihir R

30th Mar 2021

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Judgments in Plain Language

Dama Sheshadri J has highlighted the importance of employing plain language while drafting central legislations.

SCO Team

17th Aug 2020

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Rajeev Dhavan: Encoding Secularism in Law

Rajeev Dhavan critiques the Faruqui judgment of 1994 which upheld the land acquisition of Babri land by Central Government

Satya Prasoon

16th May 2018

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Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court unanimously held that Article 31C as upheld in Kesavananada Bharati (1973) remains in the Constitution after the decision in Minerva Mills (1980). The majority also held that not all privately owned property is a "material resource of the community" in an 8:1 majority.

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