SCO Explains: Plea for marriage equality judgement explainer
On 17 October 2023, the Supreme Court rejected the plea for queer persons’ right to marry in India. The five-judge Bench unanimously agreed that there is no fundamental right to marry, and marriages b...
25 Okt 202311min
Long SC Vacations: Wasteful or Crucial for Quality of Justice?
With 68,000+ cases pending at the SC, many criticise it for its 6-7 week summer vacation. This break, however, might be crucial for its work.
22 Jun 20235min
Supreme Court Cases on the rights of LGBTQIA+ Persons
We trace the evolution of the rights for Queer persons across 4 landmark judgments, and a 5th pending case before the SC.
17 Jun 20238min
Union v Local Government: Battle for Delhi’s Governance
Who should have the power to govern Delhi? In this episode of SCO Explains, we dive into the clash over control, and try and understand why
16 Jun 202310min
279th Law Commission Report Recommends Stricter Sedition Laws
SCO Explains the 279th Law Commission report which recommends increased punishment and wider application of sedition law.
6 Jun 20234min
In Just 5 Months, SC conducted 55 CB Hearings
The SC has conducted a remarkable 55 Constitution Bench hearings in just 5 months. Why does this matter? SCO investigates
1 Jun 20236min
SCO Explains: Summer Session Review
With the SC on summer vacation, its time to recap all the key developments at the top Court so far.
26 Mai 20237min
SCO Explains: Pendency at the Supreme Court of India
We always hear about how the top court of this country is overburdened and under pressure. In this episode, we unpack the numbers around this concern and examine the SC’s performance over the past dec...
9 Mai 20229min
