journal

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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Constitution Bench

Analysis

5 upcoming Constitution Bench judgements before CJI D.Y. Chandrachud retires

Benches led by CJI Chandrachud are expected to deliver five judgements on matters of minority status, arbitration and public employment

Sushovan Patnaik

4th Nov 2024

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Assam NRC

Analysis

Supreme Court to determine validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955

The decision will clarify whether citizenship granted to immigrants who entered from Bangladesh between January 1966 & March 1971 are valid

Advay Vora

16th Oct 2024

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Senthil Balaji PMLA judgement summary

Analysis

Judgement Summary: Supreme Court grants bail to Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji in PMLA case

The SC found Balaji’s incarceration for 15 months without trial to be ‘unreasonable’, given the length of sentence for the alleged offence

Kevin Sebastian

30th Sep 2024

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kohli

Analysis

Justice Hima Kohli: Tenure in numbers

In a tenure spanning three years, Justice Kohli authored 40 judgements and was a part of 208 benches

Advay Vora

30th Aug 2024

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Sisodia's

Analysis

“A game of snake and ladder”: Tracing Manish Sisodia’s 17-month journey to bail

We map out the CBI and ED investigations against former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's alleged involvement in the Liquor Policy case

Sushovan Patnaik and Advay Vora

12th Aug 2024

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Constitution Bench cases

Analysis

Constitution Bench cases coming up in the second half of 2024

Once the Court resumes functioning on 8 July 2024, what are the Constitution Bench cases on its docket in the new term?

R. Sai Spandana

3rd Jul 2024

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