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SC Lists 25 Constitution Bench Cases for September
The Supreme Court will hear 25 of 41 pending five-Judge Constitution Bench cases from August 29th, 2022, as Justice U.U. Lalit becomes CJI.
24th Aug 2022
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Justice L.N. Rao’s Notable Judgments: Reservations, Tribunals and COVID Relief
Justice Rao wrote Judgments on a wide range of subjects in his 6 year SC tenure, notably on reservations, tribunal reforms and COVID relief.
10th Jun 2022
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SCO Shorts: Tamil Nadu Vanniyar Reservations Judgment
Internal reservations for Vanniyars will be discontinued until the Tamil Nadu government finds reliable data to justify them.
1st Apr 2022
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SC Judgment Review 2021: Reservations
The Supreme Court delivered key judgments on reservations for Persons with Disabilities and the Maratha community.
27th Dec 2021
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SC’s Top Cases 2021: Reservations
The Supreme Court focused on the data behind reservation policies and laid down conditions to justify reservations.
23rd Dec 2021
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No OBC Reservations in Maharashtra Municipal Elections Without Data
Khanwilkar J dismissed the Maharashtra Government's petition seeking the Union Government's 2011 Socio Economic and Caste Census data.
18th Dec 2021
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The Week Ahead
Today the Supreme Court begins its last week of hearings for the year, before closing for a 2 week long winter vacation on December 20th.
13th Dec 2021
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Bhushan J’s Impact: The 50% Limit on Reservations, EWS and NEET
How will Bhushan J's Maratha Reservation opinion upholding the 50% limit on reservations impact ongoing cases?
27th Sep 2021
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Caste Census and Bhushan J’s Push for Data
Bhushan J's Maratha judgment pushed the Union to collect contemporaneous data on caste in the country.
27th Sep 2021
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Why Did Parliament Have to Pass the 105th Constitutional Amendment?
In overturning the Maharashtra Reservation judgment, the Supreme Court paved the way for a State List on SEBCs.
24th Aug 2021
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Can States’ Powers to Recognise OBCs be Restored?
The Supreme Court has refused to review its Maratha judgment.
10th Jul 2021
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