Civil rights champion, ‘black letter’ judge, the man who shook up Indian IP jurisprudence—who was the real Justice Bhat?

And just like that, it’s the end of another busy year, both for the Supreme Court and Supreme Court Observer.

The SC said marriage age and rights of sexual minorities was in parliament‘s domain. It used its wide powers under Art. 142 to grant divorce

2023 was an action-packed year for the Supreme Court. Here’s SCO’s review of the Top 10 judgements from 2023 and their fallout.

In a concerning year for personal liberty, the Court took on gender stereotypes but undid its progressive jurisprudence in an abortion case

2023 has been an action-packed year at the Supreme Court. We feature 10 significant judgments and their fallout

In a judicial career spanning 20 years, Justice Kaul’s judgements deeply impacted freedom and autonomy

Even the minority opinion privileged a 'marriage-lite' version of queer union instead of upholding relational equality

What happened at the Supreme Court in October 2023? We recap all the notable developments.

Justice Bhat’s refusal to uphold the directions to protect LGBTQIA+ persons seems inconsistent with his own understanding of Part III Rights

October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more

The marriage rights of sexual minorities involve a polycentric dispute that falls squarely within the legislative domain