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Chief-in-waiting: New door opened by Collegium in its Justice Bagchi recommendation
If ‘in-line-to-be-CJI’ is now a relevant consideration for SC elevation, we examine how the Collegium might have picked Justice Bagchi
18th Mar 2025
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The ‘first woman’ problem
A century after winning the right to practice law, women in the highest ranks of the judiciary remain the exception, not the norm
9th Mar 2025
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‘Complete justice’ under Article 142 of the Constitution
We explore the many facets of Article 142 and how it has evolved over the years.
10th Oct 2024
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A new avenue for state revenue
A nine-judge bench in one of the longest pending cases confirmed that only states have the power to tax mineral-bearing land
28th Jul 2024
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Kania and Nehru
Nehru’s fraught relationship with the judiciary had its roots in his exasperation with the first Chief Justice on the matter of appointments
3rd Jun 2024
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Constitutional remedies only for those who will bend the knee?
DESK BRIEF: The Supreme Court demanded a person seeking protection under Article 32 to prove their allegiance to India in an affidavit.
11th Sep 2023
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Court Data
Expected Tenures of the Next 8 Chief Justices of India
Only 2 out of the upcoming 8 Chief Justices will serve a tenure of more than 1 year.
27th Jun 2023
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SCO Daily: Plea for Marriage Equality: Day 8
As the arguments in the plea for marriage equality reach the finish line, the Bench deliberates if there is a fundamental right to marry.
9th May 2023
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#10: Sexual Harassment and the CJI
Allegation of sexual harassment against Chief Justice by former junior Court Officer.
6th Feb 2020
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Challenges before the new CJI
DESK BRIEF: Chief Justice Bobde faces the resolution of a large number of important issues before his retirement in April 2021
29th Nov 2019
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Court Data
6% increase in pendency under CJI Gogoi
After Ranjan Gogoi was appointed as Chief Justice there was a statistical increase in pendency of matters before the Court.
22nd Nov 2019
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Number of pending cases, last 5 CJIs
There has been a reduction in the number of pending cases over the terms of the preceding five Chief Justices.
14th Sep 2018
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