journal

October

Analysis

Monthly Review: October 2024

October was an active month at the top court with two Constitution Bench decisions and critical Division Bench hearings on personal liberty

Manasi Shah

14th Nov 2024

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dissents

Analysis

The top 7 dissents of Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

Here’s a list of 7 occasions when the outgoing Chief Justice diverged from the majority on conclusion or reasoning during his long tenure

Sushovan Patnaik

8th Nov 2024

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Constitution Benches

Analysis

16 Constitution Bench judgements by D.Y. Chandrachud as Chief Justice

A ready-reckoner of the arguments and verdicts in all the Constitution Benches cases during the outgoing Chief Justice’s tenure

Advay Vora

8th Nov 2024

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arbitrator

Analysis

Supreme Court to decide validity of unilateral nominations to panel of arbitrators

The decision of the Court will also clarify if a person who cannot be an arbitrator is eligible to appoint one

R. Sai Spandana

7th Nov 2024

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fiscal

Analysis

Advancing the spirit of fiscal federalism: the industrial alcohol judgement

The decision creates avenues for revenue in the post-GST era but also blurs the regulatory distinction between industrial & potable alcohol

Vikram Hegde and Harsh Jain

7th Nov 2024

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Chandrachud's

Analysis

The end of the Chandrachud era

Analysing the tenure of the longest-serving Chief Justice since 2012 doesn’t lend itself to easy generalisations and pithy one-liners

R. Sai Spandana

3rd Nov 2024

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Khanna

Analysis

Justice Khanna’s era begins

As the incoming Chief Justice, Sanjiv Khanna has the enviable task of balancing continuity with fresh reforms

R. Sai Spandana

31st Oct 2024

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Analysis

What is ‘temporal unreasonableness’ in constitutional law?

In a dissent in the Assam citizenship case, Justice Pardiwala proposed it as a ‘third prong’ to test the arbitrariness of a law. We explain.

Advay Vora

23rd Oct 2024

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Analysis

Kolkata rape and murder case | The NTF must complete its work within a reasonable time, says Supreme Court

The Court also received updates from the West Bengal government and directed it to detail how civic volunteers are hired within three weeks

R. Sai Spandana

15th Oct 2024

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September

Court Data

September 2024: Disposal continues at a steady pace

The Court disposed of 79 cases more than in August but didn’t manage to surpass the annual high of July

R. Sai Spandana

7th Oct 2024

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complete justice

Analysis

The many discretions of ‘complete justice’

The Court has often clarified that Article 142 is not an overriding provision, but the fact is that it has sometimes operated as one

R. Sai Spandana

6th Oct 2024

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Analysis

Arvind Kejriwal in the Supreme Court: A timeline

We map the sequence of events at the Supreme Court over six months which led to Kejriwal’s release in the liquor policy scam

Advay Vora

3rd Oct 2024

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cases

Gayatri Balasamy v ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited

The Supreme Court will decide if courts have the power to modify arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act

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Next Hearing:

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Bench:Dipankar Datta J, K.V. Viswanathan J, Sandeep Mehta J

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Property Owners Association v State of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court unanimously held that Article 31C as upheld in Kesavananada Bharati (1973) remains in the Constitution after the decision in Minerva Mills (1980). The majority also held that not all privately owned property is a "material resource of the community" in an 8:1 majority.

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Jaya Thakur v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioner Act, 2023 is contrary to the Constitution Bench decision in Anoop Baranwal (2023). The Act sets up a committee to nominate members to the ECI.

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Next Hearing: March 21, 2024

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Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, Dipankar Datta J

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In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under The Arbitration And Conciliation Act 1996 And The Indian Stamp Act 1899

The Supreme Court will decide if an unstamped arbitration agreement is invalid.

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Arjun Flour Mills v State of Orissa

The Supreme Court will decide whether state governments are constitutionally permitted to collect sales tax based on annual turnover.

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75 Years of the Supreme Court

The First Eight

As part of our special series on the Supreme Court’s 75th anniversary, we take a brief look at the lives and times of the first eight judges

R. Sai Spandana