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Light Motor Vehicle transport licence Constitution Bench

Analysis

Supreme Court to decide if an LMV licence holder can drive a ‘Transport Vehicle’

The outcome will likely impact the livelihoods of gig workers who use their LMV licence to transport people and things

Gauri Kashyap

5th Nov 2024

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Analysis

Supreme Court “pained” by High Court Judge’s “random, gratuitous and unnecessary” remarks

A five-judge special bench expunged the observations made against the top court by Justice Sehrawat of the Punjab and Haryana High Court

Gauri Kashyap

7th Aug 2024

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Channel

Privacy v Transparency: The Electoral Bonds Story

What impact does the Electoral Bonds Scheme have on the Indian Democracy? What is the challenge against it?

R. Sai Spandana

15th Nov 2023

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Justice S.R. Bhat's Majority in the Marriage Equality Judgement

Analysis

Marriage Equality Judgement: Overlooking fundamental rights

Justice Bhat’s refusal to uphold the directions to protect LGBTQIA+ persons seems inconsistent with his own understanding of Part III Rights

Arvind Narrain

4th Nov 2023

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Analysis

Monthly Review: October 2023

October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more

Ayra Kamal

3rd Nov 2023

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Analysis

The “disproportionate” power of the Chief Justice of India

The “first among equals” may enjoy more powers than what meets the eye. Check out what Dr. Aparna Chandra has to say

SCO Team

27th Oct 2023

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Analysis

Listing dates for upcoming seven and nine-judge bench cases

The Court is expected to hear all seven and nine-judge matters in the first quarter of 2024.

SCO Team

25th Oct 2023

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cases

High Court Bar Association Allahabad v The State of Uttar Pradesh

The Court decided that Constitutional Courts should not typically impose a time limit to dispose a case pending in any Court. A stay order granted in civil and criminal cases will remain in operation till the case is decided, unless it is expressly timebound.

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Bajaj Allianz General Insurance v Rambha Devi

A 5-Judge Bench will decide whether a person licenced to drive a ‘light motor vehicle’ under Section 2(21) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is automatically entitled to drive a ‘Transport Vehicle of Light Motor Vehicle Class’ with unladen weight of less than 7500 KGs.

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