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“Shocking state of affairs”: SC slams authorities for inaction on anti-pollution measures
The Court asked for greater accountability from state authorities on waste management, construction worker disbursements & firecrackers
20th Dec 2024
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Delhi Pollution Crisis | ‘Will initiate contempt against Delhi govt if solid waste management data not given,’ warns SC
The bench also summoned the Chief Secretary of Delhi to justify non-compliance with data collection on solid waste management
17th Dec 2024
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Supreme Court’s evolving role in mitigating Delhi’s air pollution crisis
With improving air quality, the top court is shifting focus from damage control to long-term sustainability
13th Dec 2024
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Supreme Court grants bail to Arvind Kejriwal in CBI case; bench splits over the validity of arrest
Even as Justice Kant held that CBI complied with the conditions of arrest, Justice Bhuyan doubted the intent behind the timing of arrest
13th Sep 2024
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“This is a cat and mouse game”: Senior Advocate A.M. Singhvi on Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest
Singhvi argued that the arrest did not meet the criteria for arrest laid down by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
30th Apr 2024
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Delhi Liquor Policy | Supreme Court issues notice to ED in Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest
The Bench will hear Kejriwal’s plea in the last week of April; Enforcement Directorate to file response a week before that
15th Apr 2024
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2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key judgements
2023 has been an action-packed year at the Supreme Court. We feature 10 significant judgments and their fallout
27th Dec 2023
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War Over Control of Delhi Resumes, Supreme Court Refers Case to 5-Judge Bench
The Supreme Court will decide if Parliament has the power to make laws for Delhi that effectively amend the Constitution under Art. 239AA.
23rd Jul 2023
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Special Status of Delhi: A Timeline
SCO traces the key developments in laws on the special status of Delhi.
29th Apr 2022
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Monthly Review: September 2021
In September, nine new judges settled into their role. The Court began to hear important cases on reservations and tribunals.
30th Sep 2021
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#10 Special Status of Delhi
The NCT of Delhi has the features of both a Union Territory and State which has led to a constant struggle for administrative power.
1st Dec 2018
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Special Status of Delhi
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Government of NCT of Delhi v Union of India
The Court judged that the Chief Minister and not the Lieutenant Governor (LG) is the executive head of the National Capital Territory (NCT) government. Hence, the LG is bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers on all matters where the Delhi Assembly has to the power to make laws.
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Bench:Dipak Misra CJI, A.K. Sikri J, Ashok Bhushan J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J