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Whose power is it anyway?
Justice Nagarathna’s dissents in two recent Constitution Bench matters may suggest that achieving ‘federal balance’ is a delicate thing
28th Oct 2024
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Supreme Court to decide states’ power to regulate industrial alcohol
The judgement is expected to settle the turf war between Union and states, with implications on revenue and public health regulation
22nd Oct 2024
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The large and small of it: the Supreme Court on bench sizes
Two recent dissents raised the question about smaller benches referring matters to larger benches. We look at the Court’s jurisprudence.
27th Aug 2024
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Which Constitution Bench judgements can we expect in the second half of 2024?
Before the Chief retires, benches led by him must deliver verdicts in cases about citizenship, reservation, tax, minority status and more
5th Jul 2024
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The effect of striking down a substitution: The Article 31C story
A recent hearing brought a crucial constitutional question to the fore—is the original provision revived when an amendment is struck down?
25th May 2024
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State Governments’ Power to Regulate Industrial Alcohol
In April 2024, the top Court heard 6 days of arguments on states and the Union government's power to regulate Industrial Alcohol
13th May 2024
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Money matters are the oldest matters
Oil companies, realtors and big business have a lot riding on the outcomes of the three longest-pending nine-judge bench cases
4th Mar 2024
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Monthly Review: October 2023
October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more
3rd Nov 2023
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The “disproportionate” power of the Chief Justice of India
The “first among equals” may enjoy more powers than what meets the eye. Check out what Dr. Aparna Chandra has to say
27th Oct 2023
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Listing dates for upcoming seven and nine-judge bench cases
The Court is expected to hear all seven and nine-judge matters in the first quarter of 2024.
25th Oct 2023
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What cases will be heard by the nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court?
The nine-judge bench will hear cases on rights of landowners, taxation, power of the state to levy excise fee and industrial disputes
12th Oct 2023
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State of Uttar Pradesh v Lalta Prasad Vaish
In a 8:1 majority, the Supreme Court overturned Sythentics and Chemicals (1990) which held that “intoxicating liquor” under Entry 8 of the State List referred only to potable liquor, taking it our of the scope of states’ powers
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, A.S. Oka J, B.V. Nagarathna J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J, Ujjal Bhuyan J, S.C. Sharma J, A.G. Masih J
Mineral Area Development Authority v Steel Authority of India
In a 8:1 majority, a nine-judge Constitution Bench held that state government's can impose tax on mines and minerals. It observed that "royalty" is distinct from tax.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, A.S. Oka J, B.V. Nagarathna J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J, Ujjal Bhuyan J, S.C. Sharma J, A.G. Masih J