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Average tenure of Chief Justice expected to drop over next decade

Observers have pointed out that appointing the senior most judge as the CJI has resulted in a “revolving door” which affects stability

Advay Vora

2nd May 2024

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Article 370

Analysis

Article 370 of the Constitution: A Timeline

SCO tracks the evolution of Article 370 from 1947.

Advay Vora

31st Jul 2023

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Analysis

Ret’d CJI Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha

The President has nominated former Chief Justice Gogoi to the Rajya Sabha

Jai Brunner and Balu Nair

17th Mar 2020

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Court Data

28% decrease in pending Constitution Bench cases in 2019

Overall decrease in pendency of constitutional matters before Supreme Court during the year 2019.

SCO Team

27th Feb 2020

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Analysis

#10: Sexual Harassment and the CJI

Allegation of sexual harassment against Chief Justice by former junior Court Officer.

SCObserver Team

6th Feb 2020

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6% increase in pendency under CJI Gogoi

After Ranjan Gogoi was appointed as Chief Justice there was a statistical increase in pendency of matters before the Court.

SCO Team

22nd Nov 2019

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Analysis

Final Resolution?

DESK BRIEF: The end of Chief Justice Gogoi's term has produced five key judgments. Did they resolve their underlying disputes?

Balu Nair and Jai Brunner

21st Nov 2019

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Analysis

CJI Gogoi to deliver 5 judgments before retirement

Chief Justice Gogoi's term will end with five highly-consequential judgments

Jai Brunner

30th Oct 2019

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Analysis

Permanent Constitution Benches: Structural Reform of the Supreme Court

Permanent five-judge Constitution Bench to be constituted to hear all constitutional matters.

Balu Nair and Jai Brunner

4th Oct 2019

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Analysis

CJI Sexual Harassment: 5 Must Reads

Five must reads on the In-House Committee's clean chit to Chief Justice Gogoi, who was been accused of sexual harassment in April

Jai Brunner

24th May 2019

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Analysis

Gogoi’s Last Hurrah

DESK BRIEF: In his final week before he retires on November 17th, Chief Justice Gogoi will deliver some of his most pivotal judgments.

Balu Nair and Jai Brunner

4th Mar 2019

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Analysis

SC Sets Up In-House Think Tank

Centre for Research and Planning, an "in-house think tank" has been established by Ranjan Gogoi CJI.

Satya Prasoon and Jai Brunner

5th Nov 2018

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