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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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The Supreme Court returns
After heavy Constitution Bench activity in the first half of 2024, a rested court returns from a seven-week vacation. What can we expect?
7th Jul 2024
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Constitution Bench cases coming up in the second half of 2024
Once the Court resumes functioning on 8 July 2024, what are the Constitution Bench cases on its docket in the new term?
3rd Jul 2024
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The effect of striking down a substitution: The Article 31C story
A recent hearing brought a crucial constitutional question to the fore—is the original provision revived when an amendment is struck down?
25th May 2024
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A complete timeline of the Electoral Bond Scheme
A comprehensive timeline of one of the biggest cases on political funding that preceded the 2024 Lok Sabha Election
14th May 2024
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State Governments’ Power to Regulate Industrial Alcohol
In April 2024, the top Court heard 6 days of arguments on states and the Union government's power to regulate Industrial Alcohol
13th May 2024
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The making and unmaking of the Electoral Bond Scheme: Part 1
The Supreme Court’s judgement has validated the concerns expressed by various stakeholders during the planning stage of the Scheme.
11th Apr 2024
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Reasoning against the clock
Holding account of the pace of constituting Constitution Benches
8th Apr 2024
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Monthly Review: February 2024
In February, the Supreme Court heard three Constitution Bench matters and delivered two judgements
27th Mar 2024
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Undoing an absurdity
The Supreme Court’s decision in the Sita Soren case overrules a 26-year-old judgement on the extent of legislative immunity
11th Mar 2024
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Nationalists, loyalists, religionists: The saga of Aligarh Muslim University
We summarise the key contentions in the Aligarh Muslim University minority status case
17th Feb 2024
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Monthly Review: January 2024
In January, the Supreme Court had a Constitution Bench hearing, delivered a judgement in the Bilkis Bano remission case, & appointed a judge
12th Feb 2024
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State of Kerala v Union of India
The Supreme Court will determine whether the Union's imposition of a ceiling limit for borrowing additional funds amounts to executive overreach
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Bench:Surya Kant J, K.V. Viswanathan J
Gayatri Balasamy v ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited
The Supreme Court will decide if courts have the power to modify arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act
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State of Uttar Pradesh v Lalta Prasad Vaish
The Supreme Court will decide if industrial alcohol falls within the exclusive jurisdiction a state government
MoreNext Hearing: April 4, 2024
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, A.S. Oka J, B.V. Nagarathna J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J, Ujjal Bhuyan J, S.C. Sharma J, A.G. Masih J
Nature of private property
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Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court will decide if private property can be considered “material resources of the community” under Article 39(b) of the Constitution
MoreNext Hearing: April 23, 2024
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, B.V. Nagarathna J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J, Rajesh Bindal J, S.C. Sharma J, A.G. Masih J
High Court Bar Association Allahabad v The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Court decided that Constitutional Courts should not typically impose a time limit to dispose a case pending in any Court. A stay order granted in civil and criminal cases will remain in operation till the case is decided, unless it is expressly timebound.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.S. Oka J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Pankaj Mithal J, Manoj Misra J
Mineral Area Development Authority v Steel Authority of India
The Court will determine whether royalty paid by mine operators to the Union government is a form of tax
MoreNext Hearing: March 12, 2024
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, A.S. Oka J, B.V. Nagarathna J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J, Ujjal Bhuyan J, S.C. Sharma J, A.G. Masih J
Subhash Desai v Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court will reconsider the five-judge bench decision in Nabam Rebia v Deputy Speaker to clarify if a Speaker can oversee disqualification proceedings against MLAs when a motion for his own removal is pending before the House.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Manoj Misra J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J
In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under The Arbitration And Conciliation Act 1996 And The Indian Stamp Act 1899
The Supreme Court will decide if an unstamped arbitration agreement is invalid.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
N. Ravi v Speaker, Legislative Assembly Chennai
The Supreme Court will decide if the immunities enjoyed by law makers under Article 194 overrides the fundamental right to freedom of speech under Article 19
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Arjun Flour Mills v State of Orissa
The Supreme Court will decide whether state governments are constitutionally permitted to collect sales tax based on annual turnover.
MoreNext Hearing: January 9, 2024
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance v Rambha Devi
A 5-Judge Bench will decide whether a person licenced to drive a ‘light motor vehicle’ under Section 2(21) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is automatically entitled to drive a ‘Transport Vehicle of Light Motor Vehicle Class’ with unladen weight of less than 7500 KGs.
MoreNext Hearing: January 17, 2024
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, P.S. Narasimha J, Hrishikesh Roy J, Manoj Misra J, Pankaj Mithal J
Union of India v Union Carbide
The Supreme Court rejected the Union's plea to increase the compensation given to victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy as a part of the 1989 settlement with the Union Carbide Corporation.
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Bench:S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, A.S. Oka J, Vikram Nath J, J.K. Maheshwari J