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2024 Monsoon Session Review
The monsoon winds brought with them two Constitution Bench decisions, several suo moto cases and a shifting trend in PMLA bail jurisprudence
10th Oct 2024
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Arvind Kejriwal’s bail in CBI case | Judgement Summary
We summarise the 60-page judgement of the Supreme Court which granted bail to former Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in his CBI case
25th Sep 2024
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Kolkata rape and murder case | Women doctors want equal opportunities, not concessions, says Supreme Court
Junior doctors informed the bench that they would return to work if “confidence-building” measures are undertaken by the state government
17th Sep 2024
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Supreme Court grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal in CBI case; bench splits over the validity of arrest
Even as Justice Kant held that CBI complied with the conditions of arrest, Justice Bhuyan doubted the intent behind the timing of arrest
13th Sep 2024
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Supreme Court reserves judgement in Arvind Kejriwal’s plea for bail from CBI arrest
70 days after his arrest by the CBI, Kejriwal relied on three favourable bail orders in his ED case to argue for interim bail
5th Sep 2024
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What is West Bengal’s Original Suit challenging CBI’s jurisdiction about?
An explainer on the top Court’s decision to uphold the maintainability of the suit, and its consequences for law, order and federalism
27th Aug 2024
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Supreme Court refuses interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal in CBI’s corruption-related arrest
Kejriwal’s counsel argued that the CBI’s last minute arrest was like an “insurance arrest”
14th Aug 2024
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“A game of snake and ladder”: Tracing Manish Sisodia’s 17-month journey to bail
We map out the CBI and ED investigations against former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's alleged involvement in the Liquor Policy case
12th Aug 2024
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After the break
The Court’s first week back saw a number of decisions including interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal, a review petition and Collegium activity
14th Jul 2024
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Delhi Liquor Policy | Supreme Court issues notice to ED in Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest
The Bench will hear Kejriwal’s plea in the last week of April; Enforcement Directorate to file response a week before that
15th Apr 2024
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On never-ending criminal investigations, the Supreme Court is its own worst enemy
Agencies often file incomplete investigation reports to stop the clock and block default bail. The top court’s mixed signals haven’t helped
2nd Apr 2024
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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
27th Dec 2023
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Dr. Jaya Thakur v Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Act, 2021, and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Act, 2021, which allow the Union to extend the tenure of CBI and ED Directors. The Bench held that the extensions granted to Sanjay Kumar Mishra was illegal, and contrary its 2021 Judgement.
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Bench:B.R. Gavai J, Vikram Nath J, Sanjay Karol J
CBI Dispute
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Alok Verma v Union of India; Common Cause v Union of India
The Supreme Court quashed orders issued by the Central Government divesting the CBI Director, Mr. Alok Verma, of his responsibilities.
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Bench:S.K. Kaul J, K.M. Joseph J