How Justice Bhagwati’s 44-year-old dissent mirrors the state of death penalty in India
There has been significant empirical work demonstrating the inefficacy of the death penalty. In its 75th year, the Court must engage with it
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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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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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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 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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The Supreme Court will decide the constitutional validity of the Internet shutdown in Manipur.
20th Jun 2023
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We trace the evolution of the rights for Queer persons across 4 landmark judgments, and a 5th pending case before the SC.
17th Jun 2023
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In Ravindra Dhariwal (2021) the SC read Art. 14 to include ideas of inclusive equality to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities.
5th Jun 2023
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We trace key SC Judgments on the death penalty over the years.
25th Apr 2022
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SC upholds the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act (FCRA), 2020, cites concerns about sovereignty of nation.
11th Apr 2022
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Understanding Nariman J's landmark judgments on privacy, right to life, freedom of speech, and equality.
12th Aug 2021
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The Amici Curiae and the Bench presented issues for the Union to address in their vaccination policy and the upcoming hearings.
31st May 2021
MoreIn 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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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J
Decided
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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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, S.R. Bhat J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J
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:Dipankar Datta J, P.K. Mishra J
Mukesh v State of Tripura
The petitioners withdrew the petition from the Supreme Court to approach the Tripura High Court in the case.
MoreLast Updated: 20211111
Bench:B.M. Trivedi J, Pankaj Mithal J
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.
MoreLast Updated: 20210628
Bench:Dipak Misra CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J
Decided
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.
MoreLast Updated: 20180926
Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Ashok Bhushan J, A.K. Sikri J, Dipak Misra CJI
In re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants citizenship to Bangladeshi immigrants who entered Assam before March 1971.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, Surya Kant J, M.M. Sundresh J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
Decided
Shayara Bano v Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the practice of talaq-e-biddat or instantaneous triple talaq is unconstitutional.
MoreLast Updated: 20180919
Bench:J.S. Khehar CJI, Kurian Joseph J, Rohinton Nariman J, U.U. Lalit CJI, Abdul Nazeer J
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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Bench:Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, A.S. Bopanna J, V. Ramasubramanian J, B.V. Nagarathna J
Pending
S G Vombatkere v Union of India
The Supreme Court will decide the constitutional validity of the 2019 Aadhaar Ordinance and Regulations.
MoreNext Hearing:
Last Updated: 20200130
Bench:L.N. Rao J, Deepak Gupta J
Pending
Indian Union Muslim League v Union of India
The Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.
MoreNext Hearing: March 19, 2024
Last Updated: 20210607
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,
There has been significant empirical work demonstrating the inefficacy of the death penalty. In its 75th year, the Court must engage with it