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Supreme Court considers reforms in Senior Advocate designation process
After two days of hearings, the top court reserved judgement in the case to decide if the process needs fine-tuning or a complete overhaul
25th Mar 2025
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The ‘first woman’ problem
A century after winning the right to practice law, women in the highest ranks of the judiciary remain the exception, not the norm
9th Mar 2025
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Lawyers excluded from the consumer protection law. Are doctors next?
The Supreme Court has called for the reconsideration of 'V.P. Shantha', which held the field for almost three decades on doctors' liability
20th Jun 2024
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Book talk on “Court on Trial” with co-author Dr Aparna Chandra
Watch SCO's book talk with Dr. Aparna Chandra, co-author of "Court on Trial", with SCO's Editor-in-Chief Leena Gita Reghunath
16th Oct 2023
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Analysis
Is the Supreme Court really a “people’s Court”?
DESK BRIEF: A conversation with Dr. Aparna Chandra on "Court on Trial: A Data-Driven Account of the Supreme Court of India"
14th Oct 2023
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Senior Advocates on CJI Lalit’s ‘Striking’ Tenure
On CJI U.U. Lalit's retirement, Senior Advocates who practiced with him or argued before him, shared their views on his 74-day tenure.
7th Nov 2022
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Analysis
Justice Navin Sinha Retires: 9 Key Judgments
Justice Navin Sinha retired on August 18th, 2021. He wrote 126 judgments as a Supreme Court judge during his four year tenure.
18th Aug 2021
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Court Data
How many Senior Advocates volunteer free Legal Aid?
As per the list published on 1 October 2019, 16% of all Supreme Court Senior Advocates volunteer to do legal services.
10th Jun 2020
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