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Mitigating circumstances DB

Analysis

Crime and Punishment, in context

The Supreme Court’s recent commuting of a death sentence causes us to revisit the tricky question of ‘mitigating circumstances’

Gauri Kashyap

23rd Mar 2025

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prosecutrix

Analysis

Her word is enough

In a recent case, the top court reiterated that a conviction can be sustained solely on the basis of the prosecutrix’s ‘unshaken’ testimony

Advay Vora

17th Mar 2025

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woman

Analysis

The ‘first woman’ problem

A century after winning the right to practice law, women in the highest ranks of the judiciary remain the exception, not the norm

Manasi Shah

9th Mar 2025

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sensitive

Analysis

Stigma and sensitivity

A recent decision of the Supreme Court highlighted the need to create a more sensitive work environment for women in the judiciary

R. Sai Spandana

2nd Mar 2025

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Allahbadia DB

Analysis

This is no joke

The conditions imposed by the Supreme Court on Ranveer Allahbadia are disproportionate and could further shrink the space for free speech

Gauri Kashyap

23rd Feb 2025

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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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