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arbitral award

Analysis

Can courts vary an arbitral award?

The first Constitution Bench of CJI Khanna’s tenure will look into the definition of “modification” in the context of arbitral awards

R. Sai Spandana

16th Feb 2025

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ad hoc

Analysis

Calling for reinforcements

A recent order on ad hoc judges in HCs presents an opportunity to look at the history of the temporary judge provision in the Constitution

Advay Vora

9th Feb 2025

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split

Analysis

A split verdict, a compromised burial

The Court’s operative order in a case concerning a man’s right to be buried in his own village sets a bad precedent for split verdicts

Sushovan Patnaik

3rd Feb 2025

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bench

Analysis

Benches and backlogs

As the Court completes 75, it must be convinced that structural reforms to tackle pendency need to look beyond increasing bench strength

R. Sai Spandana

26th Jan 2025

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Analysis

TikTok in the dock, the party has stopped

The US Supreme Court’s upholding of a law banning TikTok raises questions about the country as a free speech haven

Advay Vora

19th Jan 2025

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representation

Analysis

The representation conundrum

With six more retirements in 2025, how will the Collegium balance regional diversity with gender, religious and community representation?

R. Sai Spandana

12th Jan 2025

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2025

Analysis

The Supreme Court in 2025

2025 will be a pivotal year for the top court with leadership changes, key retirements and several high-profile cases pending on its docket

Sushovan Patnaik

5th Jan 2025

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Analysis

2024: Supreme Court Wrapped

Our year-ender series captures key moments of an action-packed year for the Court. There’s also a lot lined up for 2025

Gauri Kashyap

29th Dec 2024

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Analysis

Top five judgements from 2024: an alternative list

Our editorial team picks five judgements that didn’t make it to our top 10 list, but deserve a special mention for their potential impact

SCO Team

23rd Dec 2024

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death

Analysis

Death penalty | “Damocles’ sword cannot be kept hanging”

Recent decisions of the top court acknowledge the need for procedural reform but there is no sign of the all-important Constitution Bench

R. Sai Spandana

15th Dec 2024

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minister

Analysis

Bail for the minister

The outcome in a petition seeking cancellation of DMK minister Senthil Balaji’s bail could shape the NDA’s PMLA strategy in its third term

Advay Vora

9th Dec 2024

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Analysis

From Babri to Sambhal

The top court’s approach to place of worship cases may have emboldened right-wing groups to take the judicial route to open a can of worms

Sushovan Patnaik

2nd Dec 2024

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