How Justice Bhagwati’s 44-year-old dissent mirrors the state of death penalty in India
There has been significant empirical work demonstrating the inefficacy of the death penalty. In its 75th year, the Court must engage with it
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Recent decisions of the top court acknowledge the need for procedural reform but there is no sign of the all-important Constitution Bench
15th Dec 2024
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As the trial nears a close, the Supreme Court directed stakeholders to respond to the Task Force’s report
10th Dec 2024
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States, union territories and stakeholders directed to submit their suggestions on the NTF’s report within three weeks
7th Nov 2024
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The Court also directed the CBI to file a status report of its investigation of the R.G. Kar Hospital rape and murder incident by 22 August
20th Aug 2024
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The Supreme Court observed that Kejriwal was not a threat to society as he had no criminal antecedents
10th May 2024
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Agencies often file incomplete investigation reports to stop the clock and block default bail. The top court’s mixed signals haven’t helped
2nd Apr 2024
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October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more
3rd Nov 2023
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The Supreme Court must take into account both structural and practical issues that cause delays at every stage of the bail process
17th Oct 2023
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The proceedings in the Bilkis Bano convict remission case have opened up some vital questions about subjectivity and standards
3rd Oct 2023
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Some of the accused activists have finally been granted bail. But charges have not been framed even five years after their arrests
13th Sep 2023
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The Constitution Bench led by Justice Nazeer held that public officials can be convicted for bribery without direct evidence.
15th Dec 2022
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The Courts and Constitution Conference was held on April 15th-16th, at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.
19th Apr 2022
MoreBilkis Yakub Rasool v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that Gujarat government was the incorrect authority to grant remission to 11 men convicted of gangrape in the Bilkis Bano case.
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Bench:B.V. Nagarathna J, Ujjal Bhuyan J
Karti P. Chidambaram v Enforcement Directorate
The Supreme Court will partly review its decision in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v Union of India, which upheld various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Court will review if the Enforcement Directorate is obligated to provide an ECIR copy to the accused, and whether the reversal of the presumption of innocence is constitutional.
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Joseph Shine v Union of India
On September 27th 2018, the Court decriminalised adultery. On January 31st 2023, the Court clarified that decriminalising adultery did not impact members of the Armed Forces.
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Bench:K.M. Joseph J, Ajay Rastogi J, Aniruddha Bose J, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, C.T. Ravikumar J
Decided
Subramanian Swamy v Union of India
The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of the criminal offence of defamation under Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code.
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Public Interest Foundation v Union of India
A 5 Judge Bench of the Supreme Court held that a person cannot be disqualified from membership in a legislative body on the mere framing of criminal charges against them.
MoreLast Updated: 20210810
Bench:Rohinton Nariman J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Arun Mishra J, Indu Malhotra J
Pending
People's Union for Civil Liberties v Union of India
A three-judge Bench will issue further directions to ensure implementation of the judgment in Shreya Singhal v Union of India, which declared Section 66(A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (the IT Act) unconstitutional. Through its Orders in this case, the Court must ensure that citizens are not jailed under a law that has already been held unconstitutional.
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Last Updated: 20210714
Bench:U.U. Lalit CJI, S.R. Bhat J, Ajay Rastogi J
N Ram & Ors v Union of India
The Supreme Court initiated suo moto criminal contempt proceedings against Advocate Prashant Bhushan and Twitter India, on the basis of two tweets posted by Bhushan.
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SG Vombatkere v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, that criminalises sedition, is unconstitutional.
MoreNext Hearing: July 18, 2022
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There has been significant empirical work demonstrating the inefficacy of the death penalty. In its 75th year, the Court must engage with it