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Supreme Court Review 2024: Batting for bail in the face of delayed trials
The Court noted the prolonged incarceration without trial of political leaders and activists arrested under special criminal statutes
17th Jan 2025
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Delhi Pollution Crisis | Supreme Court seeks clarity on compliance with colour-coded stickers
As GRAP IV gets reimposed in Delhi, the top court steps up its efforts to tackle vehicular emissions
16th Jan 2025
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Delhi Pollution Crisis | Supreme Court flags inconsistencies in rules for colour-coded stickers on vehicles
As the Court continues evolving its expansive monitoring of the pollution in Delhi, its focus is now on emissions from vehicles
7th Jan 2025
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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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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