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Analysis
Union government appoints two new judges to the Supreme Court, restores full sanctioned strength
Justices Kotiswar Singh and R. Mahadevan’s appointments are intended to improve representation of North-East India and backward communities
16th Jul 2024
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Commissions and Omissions
How will the executive-judiciary tussle around appointments play out in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s third term?
25th Jun 2024
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Commissions and Omissions
How will the executive-judiciary tussle around appointments play out in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s third term?
9th Jun 2024
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Court Data
High Court vacancies remain unaddressed; only three out of 25 functioning at full strength
While over 60 lakh cases remain pending at High Courts, 30 percent of the seats remain vacant
9th Apr 2024
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Court Data
72% of all High Courts are represented in the Supreme Court
Seven out of 25 High Courts lack representation in the top court. This includes four north-eastern states, J&K, Orissa and Jharkhand
29th Feb 2024
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Analysis
Looking Ahead…
….to what could move and shake the top court in 2024. Plus, a round-up of our year-end coverage
2nd Jan 2024
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Analysis
Judicial Appointments in Limbo: Supreme Court Expresses Concerns Over Delayed Collegium Recommendations
Prolonged appointments pending since July 2023 breached the timeline set by the Supreme Court for appointing judges
20th Nov 2023
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Analysis
Can there be real representation without reservation?
Why aren’t we talking about reservations in the higher judiciary for women and members of marginalised communities?
15th Nov 2023
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Analysis
Supreme Court pulls up Union Government for no response on collegium recommendations
A Division Bench directed the Attorney General to engage in a “fruitful discussion” with the Union Government over pending recommendations
7th Nov 2023
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Analysis
Supreme Court Upholds Union Power to Control CBI, ED Directors’ Tenure
DESK BRIEF: Two weeks into the monsoon session of the Supreme Court, we saw active Constitution Benches, and few critical judgements.
15th Jul 2023
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Analysis
Has the Supreme Court Collegium’s Focus Shifted to Diversity and Inclusion?
DESK BRIEF: Recent Collegium recommendations show a renewed attention towards ensuring regional and gender diversity in Indian courts.
8th Jul 2023
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Analysis
Monthly Review: June 2023
June saw the formation of a new Constitution Bench and the retirement of three judges.
30th Jun 2023
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