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‘Enlightened liberality’ and suo moto powers
It may be cynical to view the Supreme Court’s suo moto cognisance of the Kolkata rape and murder case merely as an optics game
25th Aug 2024
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CJI Ramana Says Govt. Must Help Tackle Pendency
The Chief Justice of India was addressing Chief Ministers and Chief Justices on the challenges facing the Judiciary.
30th Apr 2022
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SC Judgment Review 2021: Equality
In 2021, the Supreme Court issued three important judgments on substantive equality.
21st Dec 2021
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Court Recognises Indirect Discrimination & Strikes Down Army’s Gender Discriminatory Promotion Practices
The Court held that the manner of granting women officers Permanent Commission in the army reflected indirect and systemic discrimination.
12th Apr 2021
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LGBT Rights: Comparing SC to SCOTUS
Has the SCOTUS jurisprudence on LGBT rights had an impact on the Supreme Court of India?
22nd Jun 2020
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Kamal Anant Khopkar v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide if s 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, discriminates against women.
MoreNext Hearing: August 17, 2022
Last Updated: 20220318
Thangjam Santa Singh @Santa Khurai v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court will decide if the guidelines imposing a permanent ban on transgender persons, men who have sex with men, and female sex workers from donating blood is constitutional. This case presents an opportunity for the Court to join the global departure from permanent bans based on gender and sexual orientation stereotypes.
MoreNext Hearing: August 8, 2023
Last Updated: 20210305
Bench:A.S. Bopanna J, P.S. Narasimha J
Citizens for Justice and Peace v State of Uttar Pradesh
The Court will decide if the anti-conversion laws passed by multiple States including Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are constitutionally valid.
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Last Updated: 20200511
Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, P.S. Narasimha J, J.B. Pardiwala J