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2023 Supreme Court Review: Democracy and Governance
Barring the matters on Governor’s powers, the Court landed on the side of the ruling party in key cases including defection & demonetisation
4th Jan 2024
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2023 Supreme Court Review: 10 key judgements
2023 has been an action-packed year at the Supreme Court. We feature 10 significant judgments and their fallout
27th Dec 2023
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Supreme Court directs Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to conclude disqualification proceedings of Shiv-Sena members by 31 December 2023
Disqualification proceedings of Nationalist Congress Party members are to be concluded by 31 January 2024.
30th Oct 2023
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Justice Krishna Murari: Notable Judgements and Cases
Justice Krishna Murari authored over 60 judgements in his 3.75-year tenure at the SC.
7th Jul 2023
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Supreme Court Monthly Review: May 2023
SCO recaps the Supreme Court's activity in May.
14th Jun 2023
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Monthly Review: May 2023
May saw the most Constitution Bench Judgements this year, and saw the retirement and appointments of two judges.
7th Jun 2023
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In 5 Months, the SC Conducted a Remarkable 55 CB Hearings
After a long time, the Court is abuzz with Constitution Bench activity, with hearings in 16 cases and Judgements in 13.
26th May 2023
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Shiv Sena Rift and the SC’s Constitution Bench Judgement
SCO Explains the rift within the Shiv Sena. We then discuss the 5-Judge Bench decision that marks an important chapter in anti-defection law
20th May 2023
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Maharashtra Political Crisis: The Limits of Supreme Court’s Expiations
While on substantive legal questions the SC made a legally cogent decision, its effect on the ground is limited.
15th May 2023
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Supreme Court on the Political Upheaval in Maharashtra
Dr. Sanjay Jain and Ms. Malika Jain explore the key takeaways from the SC's decision, and discuss its impact on Maharashtra politics.
12th May 2023
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Understanding the Shiv Sena Conflict
SCO consolidates everything you need to know about the Shiv Sena Conflict
31st Mar 2023
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SCO Daily: Live-streaming Begins, EWS Reservation Judgment Reserved
A historic first in SC Livestreaming, three Constitution Bench developments, addition of a Fourth Constitution bench announced.
28th Sep 2022
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Subhash Desai v Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court will reconsider the five-judge bench decision in Nabam Rebia v Deputy Speaker to clarify if a Speaker can oversee disqualification proceedings against MLAs when a motion for his own removal is pending before the House.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai J, Manoj Misra J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J
Subhash Desai v Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court referred Nabam Rebia v Deputy Speaker (2016) to a larger Bench. It held that the Governor had no objective material to call for a floor test. Further, it stated the speaker would decide whether the Eknath Shinde faction had defected from the Shiv Sena.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, M.R. Shah J, Krishna Murari J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J