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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
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.
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.
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.
5th Nov 2022
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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?
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?
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!
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
24th Sep 2022
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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.
MoreNext Hearing: September 19, 2022
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Bench:Hemant Gupta J, Sudhanshu Dhulia J