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Supreme Court at 75

Analysis

Curtains fall on Supreme Court’s Diamond Jubilee year

A ceremonial bench gathered to mark the completion of the 75th year of the Supreme Court. We bring you highlights from the speeches

R. Sai Spandana

28th Jan 2025

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bench

Analysis

Benches and backlogs

As the Court completes 75, it must be convinced that structural reforms to tackle pendency need to look beyond increasing bench strength

R. Sai Spandana

26th Jan 2025

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arbitration

Analysis

Supreme Court Review 2024: Mostly friendly towards arbitration

In 2024, the Supreme Court walked the talk on party autonomy, equality and enforceability in arbitration. But there was one blip

R. Sai Spandana

23rd Jan 2025

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Channel

Representation in the Supreme Court | 2025

With six more retirements in 2025, how will the Collegium balance regional diversity with gender, religious and community representation?

R. Sai Spandana

17th Jan 2025

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representation

Analysis

The representation conundrum

With six more retirements in 2025, how will the Collegium balance regional diversity with gender, religious and community representation?

R. Sai Spandana

12th Jan 2025

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December

Analysis

Monthly Review: December 2024

Key developments included a stay order on mosque surveys, monitoring of air pollution in Delhi and the elevation of Justice Manmohan

Ajitesh Singh

10th Jan 2025

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December

Court Data

December 2024: Disposal rate drops in month of 15 working days

The Court, however, cleared more cases than it did in March 2024, when it also worked for only 15 days and with one judge more

R. Sai Spandana

8th Jan 2025

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colour-coded vehicles

Analysis

Delhi Pollution Crisis | Supreme Court flags inconsistencies in rules for colour-coded stickers on vehicles

As the Court continues evolving its expansive monitoring of the pollution in Delhi, its focus is now on emissions from vehicles

Ajitesh Singh

7th Jan 2025

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2025

Analysis

The Supreme Court in 2025

2025 will be a pivotal year for the top court with leadership changes, key retirements and several high-profile cases pending on its docket

Sushovan Patnaik

5th Jan 2025

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equality

Analysis

Supreme Court Review 2024: Recognising ‘substantive equality’ to address systemic barriers

As India grapples with its myriad social challenges, the Court’s rulings pushed for substantive equality rather than ‘sameness’

Manasi Shah

2nd Jan 2025

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Winter session review

Analysis

2024 Winter Session Review

This winter session, the Supreme Court delivered seven Constitution Bench decisions and saw the retirement of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud

Advay Vora

31st Dec 2024

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Analysis

Supreme Court Review 2024: Constitution Bench decisions

SCO lists the 12 Constitution Bench judgements that were pronounced this year by the five, seven and nine-judge benches

Advay Vora

26th Dec 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: December 3, 2024

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Bench:Sanjiv Khanna CJI, P.V. Sanjay Kumar 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