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Calling for reinforcements
A recent order on ad hoc judges in HCs presents an opportunity to look at the history of the temporary judge provision in the Constitution
9th Feb 2025
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Justice S.K. Kaul served a tenure of 6.75 years
Justice Kaul’s 6.75 year long tenure was more than the average tenure of sitting judges in the Supreme Court
21st Feb 2024
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Justice S.K. Kaul authored an average of 24.7 judgements per year
Justice Kaul authored 167 judgements, making him second only to CJI D.Y. Chandrachud in terms of authorship
21st Feb 2024
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Justice S.K. Kaul’s Notable Judgements
In a judicial career spanning 20 years, Justice Kaul’s judgements deeply impacted freedom and autonomy
26th Dec 2023
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Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370 | Judgement Explainer
On 11 December 2023, the Supreme Court upheld the Union's abrogation of Article 370. Our explainer covers the key issues and what was held
15th Dec 2023
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Everyone has a political view, but a Judge learns to shed it in Court, says Justice S.K. Kaul
In conversation with SCO, Justice S.K. Kaul spoke about mediation as the hope for better access to justice and diversity in Indian Courts
30th Nov 2023
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Justice S.K. Kaul’s message on Constitution Day, 2023
Hon'ble Justice S.K. Kaul, Judge, Supreme Court of India, shared his reflections on Constitution Day during a conversation with SCO
26th Nov 2023
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Analysis
PMLA provisions need to be reconsidered by a larger bench, argue petitioners
In Vijay Mandanlal, a three-judge Bench had upheld the wide powers of the ED while also holding that the PMLA is not a penal statute
22nd Nov 2023
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Judicial Appointments in Limbo: Supreme Court Expresses Concerns Over Delayed Collegium Recommendations
Prolonged appointments pending since July 2023 breached the timeline set by the Supreme Court for appointing judges
20th Nov 2023
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Marriage Equality: The courts were not the right forum to approach
The marriage rights of sexual minorities involve a polycentric dispute that falls squarely within the legislative domain
3rd Nov 2023
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SCO Explains: The plea for marriage equality judgement
A five-judge bench rejected the plea for queer persons right to marry in India. What did the Court say?
23rd Oct 2023
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Supreme Court Hears Challenge to the Abrogation of Article 370 | Day 11
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that removing Art. 370 was Union’s way to rectify the mistakes of the past.
30th Aug 2023
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