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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
2nd Dec 2024
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A gathering of judges
To commemorate India’s 75th Law Day on 26 November, we recall a historic conference of Federal and High Court judges in March 1948
24th Nov 2024
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Transition time
As the discussion on Justice Chandrachud’s legacy settles, there is a sense that his successor may herald a return to more unassuming ways
18th Nov 2024
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The end of the Chandrachud era
Analysing the tenure of the longest-serving Chief Justice since 2012 doesn’t lend itself to easy generalisations and pithy one-liners
3rd Nov 2024
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Whose power is it anyway?
Justice Nagarathna’s dissents in two recent Constitution Bench matters may suggest that achieving ‘federal balance’ is a delicate thing
28th Oct 2024
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‘Judgement Thursday’ strikes again
Last week’s decision upholding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act marks the beginning of a series of rulings expected in the coming days
21st Oct 2024
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Baarish, Benches and Bail
The Court’s Monsoon Session saw reduced Constitution Bench activity, bail orders for opposition leaders and suo moto cases
13th Oct 2024
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The many discretions of ‘complete justice’
The Court has often clarified that Article 142 is not an overriding provision, but the fact is that it has sometimes operated as one
6th Oct 2024
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Trending: #SupremeCourt
Two years after the top court began livestreaming hearings, concerns about institutional posturing and performative justice remain relevant
29th Sep 2024
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Causelists and cases
Skimming through the causelist may not seem like much, but it offers us insight into the workings of the court
23rd Sep 2024
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Master of the Roster, book bans, representation
The latest offerings in our Court at 75 series: an analysis on bench allocation, a long-read on book bans and a video on gender diversity
17th Sep 2024
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Waving flag
A quick look at the value of judicial symbolism in the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s recent unveiling of a new flag and insignia
8th Sep 2024
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