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in-house

Analysis

Can the CJI direct withholding of work before completion of an in-house inquiry?

The answer lies in a 2014 Supreme Court case where the complainant challenged a two-judge probe committee set up by the CJ of the MP HC

V. Venkatesan

27th Mar 2025

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Analysis

‘Total insensitivity’: Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC judgement on attempt to rape

A Single Judge of the Allahabad HC had observed that ‘grabbing of breasts and loosening of pyjama string’ did not amount to attempt to rape

R. Sai Spandana

26th Mar 2025

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Lokpal

Analysis

SC hears suo moto case on Lokpal’s jurisdiction over sitting High Court judges

The Court appointed an amicus to assist the proceedings in determining the Lokpal's powers under the 2013 Act

Manasi Shah

18th Mar 2025

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Analysis

Chief-in-waiting: New door opened by Collegium in its Justice Bagchi recommendation

If ‘in-line-to-be-CJI’ is now a relevant consideration for SC elevation, we examine how the Collegium might have picked Justice Bagchi

V. Venkatesan

18th 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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Analysis

Sikkim lottery distributors win service tax case in Supreme Court

The verdict cements states’ control over lottery taxation, closing a long saga of the Union trying to impose service tax on distributors

Manasi Shah

17th Feb 2025

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High Courts

Court Data

High Court vacancies remain unaddressed; only three out of 25 functioning at full strength

While over 60 lakh cases remain pending at High Courts, 30 percent of the seats remain vacant

Leena Gita Reghunath

9th Apr 2024

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Analysis

A Special Bench assembles on a Saturday

A Calcutta High Court judge’s accusation of political bias against a brother judge saw the Supreme Court swing into action

R. Sai Spandana

29th Jan 2024

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Special Bench

Analysis

Contradictory Orders of the Calcutta High Court: Special Bench of the Supreme Court stays proceedings

The Special Bench comprising five seniormost judges of the Supreme Court will assemble on 29 January 2024 to hear the case on merits

R. Sai Spandana

27th Jan 2024

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Court Data

9 out of 25 High Courts are Not Represented at the SC

Regional diversity is one of the factors the Collegium considers in recommending judges to the Supreme Court.

Gauri Kashyap

28th Jun 2023

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Court Data

Does the Judiciary Remain a Man’s World?

We look at gender representation in the judiciary—High Courts, Supreme Court and the Collegium— in numbers.

Gauri Kashyap

10th Mar 2022

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Court Data

What is a Typical SC Judge’s Career Path?

Data reveales that High Court judges who were advocates hold more Supreme Court positions than those from the subordinate judiciary.

Mihir R and Ayushi Saraogi

17th Nov 2021

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