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Court Data

Justice C.T. Ravikumar authored 99 judgements

In a three year long tenure, Justice Ravikumar authored an average of 29.5 judgements a year

Advay Vora

9th Jan 2025

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Ravikumar

Analysis

Justice C.T. Ravikumar’s Notable Judgements

From Jalikattu to the law surrounding anticipatory bail, Justice Ravikumar’s three-year-long tenure at the top court deserves a long look

Ajitesh Singh

8th Jan 2025

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equality

Analysis

Supreme Court Review 2024: Recognising ‘substantive equality’ to address systemic barriers

As India grapples with its myriad social challenges, the Court’s rulings pushed for substantive equality rather than ‘sameness’

Manasi Shah

2nd Jan 2025

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Supreme Court Review 2024: Constitution Bench decisions

SCO lists the 12 Constitution Bench judgements that were pronounced this year by the five, seven and nine-judge benches

Advay Vora

26th Dec 2024

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child

Analysis

Supreme Court Review 2024: A progressive year for child rights

The Court filled legislative gaps, put social media platforms under scrutiny & stepped in for children from minority communities

Sushovan Patnaik

24th Dec 2024

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Analysis

Top five judgements from 2024: an alternative list

Our editorial team picks five judgements that didn’t make it to our top 10 list, but deserve a special mention for their potential impact

SCO Team

23rd Dec 2024

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november

Analysis

Monthly Review: November 2024

The month was eventful with CJI D.Y. Chandrachud passing the baton to Sanjiv Khanna and the Court delivering several landmark rulings

Manasi Shah

12th Dec 2024

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disability

Analysis

Best of times, worst of times: Making sense of Justice Chandrachud’s disability jurisprudence

The former Chief Justice approached issues with compassion but his decisions are premised on disability operating in silos and margins

Vijay K. Tiwari

23rd Nov 2024

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disability rights

Analysis

Seven judgements on disability rights authored by D.Y. Chandrachud

Justice Chandrachud’s keen interest in furthering the conversation around disability rights has resulted in a rich body of jurisprudence

industrial

Analysis

One size need not fit all: The possible consequences of the industrial alcohol judgement

The decision heralds a welcome shift in jurisprudence by giving states power to regulate the misuse of industrial spirits in potable liquor

M. Jannani

12th Nov 2024

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dissents

Analysis

The top 7 dissents of Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

Here’s a list of 7 occasions when the outgoing Chief Justice diverged from the majority on conclusion or reasoning during his long tenure

Sushovan Patnaik

8th Nov 2024

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Constitution Benches

Analysis

16 Constitution Bench judgements by D.Y. Chandrachud as Chief Justice

A ready-reckoner of the arguments and verdicts in all the Constitution Benches cases during the outgoing Chief Justice’s tenure

Advay Vora

8th Nov 2024

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75 Years of the Supreme Court