Among the many landmark decisions of this year, we pick the ones that could potentially impact large constituencies of the population

The monsoon winds brought with them two Constitution Bench decisions, several suo moto cases and a shifting trend in PMLA bail jurisprudence

In September, the Court granted bail to two state ministers and heard cases on the R.G. Kar incident, bulldozer demolitions and child rights

The Bench directed all States to follow NCPCR’s suggestions for the identification and rescue of CISS until they framed local guidelines. 

Nageswar Rao J stated that states cannot let long drawn out bureaucratic processes come in the way of providing basic amenities to children.

The Court ordered all States and UTs to file reports on the status of children in street situations in two weeks.

The Court issued an order to the State Governments to complete the process of identification of children orphaned by the pandemic

With the petition seeking orphans to be identified as a backward class, are we moving away from a caste centric definition of backwardness.

The Bench directed States to continue efforts to identify children orphaned due to COVID in order to provide them with basic needs.

During the pandemic the Court took several measures to protect vulnerable stakeholders, particularly children in protection homes

Amicus Curiae appointed by the Court circulates a note on best practices and requests the Court to pass directions accordingly

Instructions issued by Court to adopt certain protective measures in the best interests of children during the pandemic