75 years of the Supreme Court of India
As a part of our special series celebrating 75 years of the Supreme Court of India, we published a story on the evolution of Public Interest Litigation jurisprudence since it was conceived in the late...
2 Syys 20244min
Sub-classification within reserved categories: Judgement explainer
On 1 August 2024, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court upheld the validity of sub-classification within the SC/ST groups in a 6:1 majority. The Majority also noted that the Scheduled ...
20 Elo 20247min
Upcoming Constitution Bench Decisions in 2024
When it comes to Constitution Bench activity, the first half of 2024 was action-packed for the Supreme Court. Currently six Constitution Bench cases heard by a bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrac...
29 Heinä 20248min
State's power to tax mines and minerals: Judgement Explainer
Yesterday, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court in a 8:1 majority held that state government's have the power to tax mineral land and mineral rights under Entry 49 and 50 of the State ...
27 Heinä 20248min
Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest: Story so far
On 12 July, the Supreme Court granted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interim bail. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate under charges of money laundering. The ED claimed that he was th...
19 Heinä 20246min
Two new judges take oath at the Supreme Court (July 2024)
Justices N. Kotiswar Singh and R. Mahadevan took oath as judges to the Supreme Court today (18 July 2024)! With their appointment, the bench is at its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges. The Colleg...
18 Heinä 20248min
After the Break
The Supreme Court’s first week back from its 7-week long summer vacation saw a number of Division Bench decisions including interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal and a review petition against a Constitutio...
17 Heinä 20246min
Justice in Circles | Architecture and the Supreme Court
In her article "Justice in Circles," Rahela Khorakiwala discusses the history and architecture of the Supreme Court of India. She explores the purpose and intent behind its design and structure, notin...
4 Heinä 20244min
