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2023

Analysis

Supreme Court Review 2023

As 2023 ended, we at SCO thematically broke down what the Court said on key issues of the year

9th Jan 2024

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Supreme Court Review 2023: Right to Life

The Court displayed a progressive approach in certain high-profile cases involving the right to life. We highlight three significant cases

29th Dec 2023

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forests

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The amended green law is full of red flags

The new-look Forest Conservation Act is shot through with broad exemptions, lack of definitions and a centralising tendency.

29th Dec 2023

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Petitioners Withdraw Challenge Against Internet Shutdown in Manipur

Petitioners expressed their intention to intervene in the pending challenge to the internet shutdown before the Manipur High Court.

6th Jul 2023

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What is the Challenge to the Manipur Internet Shutdown?

The Supreme Court will decide the constitutional validity of the Internet shutdown in Manipur.

20th Jun 2023

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Supreme Court Cases on the rights of LGBTQIA+ Persons

We trace the evolution of the rights for Queer persons across 4 landmark judgments, and a 5th pending case before the SC.

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17th Jun 2023

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Disability inclusion

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A Tale of Empowerment of People with Mental Disability: Part 2

In Ravindra Dhariwal (2021) the SC read Art. 14 to include ideas of inclusive equality to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities.

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5th Jun 2023

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Court in Review: Death Penalty

We trace key SC Judgments on the death penalty over the years.

PMLA judgement

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SCO Shorts: FCRA Judgment

SC upholds the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act (FCRA), 2020, cites concerns about sovereignty of nation.

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Nariman J: 14 Judgments in Which He Shaped the Law

Understanding Nariman J's landmark judgments on privacy, right to life, freedom of speech, and equality.

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12th Aug 2021

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COVID Coverage: National Pandemic Policy – May 31st

The Amici Curiae and the Bench presented issues for the Union to address in their vaccination policy and the upcoming hearings.

31st May 2021

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cases

In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Union's abrogation of Article 370 which removed the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir

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Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v Union of India

The five-judge bench upheld the validity of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and held that the right to marry is not a fundamental right for queer persons.

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The Indian Federation Of App Based Transport Workers (IFAT) v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide whether gig workers fall under the scope of 'unorganised workers' and are eligible for social security benefits

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Last Updated: 20211201

Bench:L.N. Rao J, B.R. Gavai J

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Mukesh v State of Tripura

The petitioners withdrew the petition from the Supreme Court to approach the Tripura High Court in the case.

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Last Updated: 20211111

Bench:B.M. Trivedi J, Pankaj Mithal J

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Romila Thapar v Union of India

The Court evaluated the arrests of five human rights activists under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by the Maharashtra Police and allowed the investigation to continue. The Police accused the activists of involvement in the Bhima Koregaon violence and sedition.

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Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India

A 4:1 majority upheld the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 as constitutional, however, it struck down individual sections of the Act as unconstitutional.

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In re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955

The Court monitored how the State Coordinator updated Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC), so as to ensure that the NRC was published as mandated by the Assam Accord of 15 August 1985.

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Next Hearing: December 12, 2023

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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Surya Kant J, M.M. Sundresh J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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Triple Talaq

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Shayara Bano v Union of India

The Supreme Court held that the practice of talaq-e-biddat or instantaneous triple talaq is unconstitutional.

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Kaushal Kishore v State Of Uttar Pradesh

The Constitution Bench held that the Freedom of Speech of public officials cannot be restricted in favour of another persons fundamental rights. However, they held that the State has an obligation to protect the fundamental rights of citizen's even against non-state actors such as other private persons.

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S G Vombatkere v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide the constitutional validity of the 2019 Aadhaar Ordinance and Regulations.

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Last Updated: 20200130

Bench:L.N. Rao J, Deepak Gupta J

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Indian Union Muslim League v Union of India

The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

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Next Hearing: March 19, 2024

Last Updated: 20210607

Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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Nandini Praveen v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide whether certain provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (‘Act’) violate Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution of India, 1950.

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Bench:V. Ramasubramanian J, A.S. Bopanna J,

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