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complete justice

Analysis

The many discretions of ‘complete justice’

The Court has often clarified that Article 142 is not an overriding provision, but the fact is that it has sometimes operated as one

R. Sai Spandana

6th Oct 2024

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370

Analysis

‘History in service of the present’: The Article 370 judgement and its discontents

Through its skewed historical narrative on Article 370, the Court produces an alternative track for its abrogation

Zaid Deva

16th Jan 2024

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Channel

Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370 | Judgement Explainer

On 11 December 2023, the Supreme Court upheld the Union's abrogation of Article 370. Our explainer covers the key issues and what was held

R. Sai Spandana and Gauri Kashyap

15th Dec 2023

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Article 370

Analysis

Article 370 of the Constitution: A Timeline

SCO tracks the evolution of Article 370 from 1947.

Advay Vora

31st Jul 2023

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Constituent Assembly

Analysis

Framers of the Constitution on Retirement Age of SC Judges

In setting the age of retirement for Supreme Court Judges, the Constituent assembly considered Judicial independence, ability and expertise.

Gauri Kashyap

26th Jun 2023

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Analysis

The Constituent Assembly on Retired Judges Taking Up Executive Office

K.T. Shah believed that retired Judges must not be appointed to any executive office under the Union or the State. Ambedkar was unconvinced.

Vineeth Krishna

21st Jul 2022

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Analysis

Ambedkar and the Quantum of Reservation

A speech by Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly on the quantum of reservation played a critical role in the Maharashtra Reservation case.

Kalyani Menon

20th May 2021

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Analysis

Unpacking Original Jurisdiction of SC #1: History and Scope

Article 131 provides for the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and has a rich constitutional history.

Kruthika R and Jai Brunner

23rd Jul 2020

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