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Reaffirming proportionality in the Sunil Kumar case
In reinstating the Janata Dal member to the Bihar Legislative Council, the top court emphasised voters’ right to representation in the House
5th Mar 2025
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Analysis
SC Judgment Review 2021: Legislative Competence
We discuss three judgments in which the Court defined the extent of the powers of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.
27th Dec 2021
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Analysis
Judgments in Plain Language
Dama Sheshadri J has highlighted the importance of employing plain language while drafting central legislations.
17th Aug 2020
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Analysis
Custodial Torture: Legislative Vacuum?
DESK BRIEF: Sr. Adv. Singhvi filed an application asking the Court to update DK Basu and take action to prevent custodial violence
31st Jul 2020
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Court Data
Number of times a Statute/Provision was struck down as unconstitutional (2017)
The number of times a statute has been held to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2017.
20th Apr 2018
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State of Kerala v Governor for State of Kerala
The Supreme Court will hear petitions from the Kerala government against the Governor of Kerala withholding assent on pending bills. This case concerns the obligations of the Governor under Article 200, which deals with the Governor's power to assent to Bills.
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