Reservations in the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has introduced reservations for SC and ST staff in its own ranks—15% for SCs and 7.5% for STs. The move brings the Court in line with the very constitutional principles it has long u...
30 Heinä 20254min
The Emergency and the Collegium system
Earlier this week, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from office, citing health concerns. Unlike the President’s office, there is no provision for an Acting Vice President in the Constitution. ...
25 Heinä 20254min
Bihar Elections and the SIR of Electoral Rolls
On 10 July, the Supreme Court heard a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. As the Court adjourns the issue until th...
19 Heinä 20253min
States’ Power to tax DTH Providers
Can state governments tax DTH providers? Is the transmission of signals to air channels a service or entertainment for the purpose of taxation? What did the Supreme Court say and how does it contribut...
30 Kesä 20253min
Narco-analysis test as a right?
Can you request a narco-test (popularly called the truth serum test) in your defence in a criminal case? If yes, what are the guidelines to be followed? Recently, in Amlesh Kumar v State of Bihar, the...
27 Kesä 20254min
Waqf Amendment Act 2025 | Interim Stay| Arguments Summary
A case that dominated the news cycle during the Court’s Summer Session (April-June) was the challenge to the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. Petitioners sought an interim stay on the legislation while the ...
26 Kesä 20257min
Supreme Court’s logo change
The Supreme Court's logo is back to its monochrome design after a the new Chief Justice rolled back the revised logo launched to celebrate 75 years of the Supreme Court. Is the move an indication of a...
23 Kesä 20254min
