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Supreme Court Review 2024: Democracy on trial in an election year
We revisit notable judgements and petitions that occupied the top court’s attention during election season
21st Dec 2024
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“An unequal playing field will not disappear once we have transparency”: Dr. Udit Bhatia on the Electoral Bonds Scheme
Bhatia argues that the democratic dividends of transparency are going to be lost if parties continue having disproportionate campaign power
21st Dec 2023
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Privacy versus transparency: the electoral bonds story
DESK BRIEF: The choice between donor confidentiality and voter’s right to information will be crucial as we head towards the 2024 elections
5th Nov 2023
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Shiv Sena Rift and the SC’s Constitution Bench Judgement
SCO Explains the rift within the Shiv Sena. We then discuss the 5-Judge Bench decision that marks an important chapter in anti-defection law
20th May 2023
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SCO Shorts: Challenge to Appointments in the Election Commission of India
A 5-Judge Bench is deciding whether the appointment process in the ECI is unconstitutional and must be reformed.
24th Nov 2022
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Supreme Court Observer Workshop at the National School of Journalism and Public Discourse
The SCO Team conducted a workshop at NSoJ on the Supreme Court and its role in India’s constitutional democracy.
27th Jun 2022
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MLA Suspension in Maharashtra: A Threat to Democracy?
DESK BRIEF: The SC observed that suspension of Assembly members for long periods through majority resolutions threatened democracy.
12th Jan 2022
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SC Judgment Review 2021: Elections and Democracy
In State of Goa v Fouziya Imtiaz Sheikh the Court emphasised that an independent Election Commission is key to India’s democracy.
22nd Dec 2021
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The Supreme Court in Review, 2019
"The Supreme Court in Review" brings together academics, students and lawyers across the country to discuss landmark judgments of the Court.
11th Dec 2019
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Association for Democratic Reforms v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Electoral Bond Scheme was unconstitutional for violating the right to information of voters.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J