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Supreme Court Review 2023: Religion and Culture

The Court’s performance this year was more defined by what it didn’t do than what it did—no hearing for the Hijab Ban and Sabarimala cases

Gauri Kashyap

6th Jan 2024

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‘Irreparable Injury’ from Interim Orders of the Supreme Court

Interim Orders protect the interests of all parties while a case is pending. In some cases, the SC struggles to maintain that balance.

Gauri Kashyap

24th Apr 2023

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2022 Supreme Court Review: Gender Equality

SC Judgments in the challenge to the Hijab Ban and on abortion laws for married women were important milestones in equality for women.

Advay Vora

30th Dec 2022

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October Review: Hijab Ban, UAPA and More

Major cases seemingly made little progress in October while the SC’s long series of retirements continued.

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Karnataka Hijab Ban Timeline

The Hijab Ban case is set to continue at the SC after the 2-Judge Bench delivered a split verdict in October. What's the story so far?

Ajoy Karpuram

31st Oct 2022

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Split Verdicts at the Supreme Court: What Comes Next?

The split verdict in Karnataka’s Hijab Ban cases isn’t a rare occurrence. How does the Court deal with such cases?

Joyston D'Souza

20th Oct 2022

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SCO Weekly: Hijab Ban to be Heard One More Time

A 2-Judge Bench of the SC delivered a split verdict on Karnataka’s Hijab Ban, which means the case will be deliberated for a 3rd time!

Ayushi Saraogi

16th Oct 2022

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Justice Gupta’s Notable Judgments: Hijab Ban, Remission Policies and Caste-based Crimes

Justice Hemant Gupta authored impactful Judgments in criminal law cases and a controversial Judgment on his penultimate day at the SC.

Ajoy Karpuram

13th Oct 2022

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SCO Daily: Supreme Court Issues Split Verdict in Hijab Ban Case

On October 13th, the bench comprising Justices Gupta and Dhulia delivered a split verdict in the Hijab Ban case. What next?

Joyston D'Souza

13th Oct 2022

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Supreme Court’s Hijab Ban Judgment Must Address 7 Main Issues

These include questions on equality, religious freedom, privacy, right to education & free speech and expression.

Ayushi Saraogi

13th Oct 2022

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‘Essentially Religious’ Hearings on the Hijab Ban

DESK BRIEF: Arguments on Religion took over half the SC time, despite all parties agreeing that it should not be the focus of the case.

Ayushi Saraogi

26th Sep 2022

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SCO Weekly: The Battle of Arguments in the Hijab Ban Case

What arguments were made in the challenge to the Hijab Ban in Karnataka? What will the Judgement focus on?

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Aishat Shifa v State of Karnataka

Muslim students challenged a Karnataka Government Order banning hijabs in educational institutions in the state. They claimed that the ban violated their Right to Religious Expression. The Court's decision will determine if freedom of religious expression includes wearing religious symbols to public spaces like schools.

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Next Hearing: September 19, 2022

Last Updated: 20220211

Bench:Hemant Gupta J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J

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