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A case for compensation

Professor Saibaba's recent acquittal of UAPA charges raises questions about remedies for unjust incarceration

Leena Gita Reghunath

25th Mar 2024

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Adani

Analysis

More listing trouble in SC as Adani seeks review of electricity dispute through miscellaneous application; judgement reserved

In August 2020, the top court granted compensation to Adani Power but held that the Discom is not liable to pay the surcharge

Tushar Kohli

31st Jan 2024

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C.U. Singh

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“If the judiciary doesn’t stand up for its own independence, I don’t think the Bar can do that much”: C.U. Singh

Senior Advocate C.U. Singh stressed on the importance of the judiciary standing up for itself and the access to technology in lower courts

R. Sai Spandana

6th Dec 2023

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Justice Sapana Malla, Judge, Supreme Court of Nepal

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“To maintain the independency of judiciary, it is better that we have a collegium”: Justice Sapana Malla

Justice Malla, Judge, Supreme Court of Nepal, discussed diversity, PILs, executive interference in the appointments of judges and more.

Gauri Kashyap

1st Dec 2023

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Court Data

500 RTI Rejections at the SC: The ‘Other’ Face of Transparency

Out of the 5,585 RTI applications received in 2020 and 2021, the SC rejected 537 with a majority coming under the 'Other' category.

Joyston D'Souza

28th Apr 2022

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Court Data

What Types of Judgments is the SC Translating? [March 2020 – December 2021]

Since March 2020 the majority of translated SC judgments were Service and Ordinary Civil Law Matters.

Ajoy Karpuram

18th Dec 2021

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Court Data

14 Out of 25 High Courts are Represented at the Supreme Court

With no fixed rules about it, and the recent appointment of nine new judges, regional representation in the Supreme Court has changed.

Mihir R

30th Sep 2021

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Court Data

Does Seniority Trump Merit in Judicial Appointments?

Seniority is an important consideration for recommendations to the Supreme Court, and there is now an all-India list indicating the same.

Mihir R

28th Sep 2021

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Court Data

Is Integrity Essential for Judicial Appointments?

Integrity appears the second highest number of times as a criterion mentioned in collegium resolutions, but only twice for specific judges.

Mihir R

28th Sep 2021

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Religious, Caste and Gender Diversity: A Factor for SC Judges?

What are the criteria for appointing SC judges? Recent collegium resolutions have been taking a need for 'due representation' into account.

Mihir R

28th Sep 2021

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Court Data

Collegium’s 13 Resolutions Recommending SC Judges

Collegium has released thirteen resolutions regarding Supreme Court judges' appointments since October 2017.

Mihir R

25th Sep 2021

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Analysis

How Do We Appoint Supreme Court Judges?

The judiciary appoints its own judges - a common source of conflict with the executive. But what does the process entail?

Ajoy Karpuram

28th Aug 2021

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cases

Rojer Mathew v South Indian Bank Ltd.

The Supreme Court is deciding whether Part XIV of the Finance Act, 2017 which pertains to tribunals was unconstitutionally enacted by the Lok Sabha.

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Kalpana Mehta v Union of India

The Court held that there can be limited reliance placed on a Parliamentary Standing Committee Report during judicial proceedings.

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Partap Singh Bajwa v Chairman Rajya Sabha

The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha rejected an impeachment motion against a judge despite the motion having support of the requisite number of MPs.

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In re: Filling up of Vacancies

The Supreme Court is monitoring steps taken by High Courts and State Governments to fill vacant judicial posts in the District and Subordinate Courts.

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Next Hearing: March 4, 2024

Last Updated: 20200323

Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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Indore Development Authority v Manoharlal

The Court clarified the correct interpretation of Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act. Among other things, it held that land acquisition proceedings cannot lapse merely because the State could not deposit compensation in a landowner's account.

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