Undoing an error: The Bhushan Steel judgement
The Court's decision to restore the Bhushan Steel takeover makes clear that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is a framework for revival, not destruction. We look at how the Review Bench acknowledged...
24 Okt 20254min
Shoe-hurling incident: Will the Court exercise its contempt jurisdiction?
An unprecedented attack targeted CJI BR Gavai, when an advocate hurled a shoe at the Bench. While the Chief calls it a "forgotten chapter," we examine why the Contempt of Courts Act and legal preceden...
23 Okt 20254min
Covering the Supreme Court
What is the nature of the Supreme Court's work and how do we make sense of the chaotic courtroom environment? What is the gap between judicial pronouncements and their real-world impact, and what is t...
24 Sep 20254min
VP elections and the Supreme Court
A Supreme Court decision from 2011 has become the central focus of the Vice Presidential elections in 2025. The reason: the Opposition's VP candidate was on the Supreme Court Bench that struck down th...
10 Sep 20255min
Chief Justice B.R. Gavai: Mid-term Review
As CJI B.R. Gavai completes half of his six-month tenure as Chief Justice of India, we look at the administrative actions and judicial decisions that have defined his term so far. With a few months le...
28 Aug 20254min
Anti-defection law and the Telangana Speaker
On July 31, a Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai gave the Telangana Speaker three months to decide on the disqualification petitions of 10 MLAs. By stipulating a timeline for the Spea...
23 Aug 20254min
Oral remarks by Judges: What’s their purpose?
When judges speak in court, their words can mean more than just legal pronouncements. In the age of livestreaming and live-tweeting, oral remarks are often pulled from the courtroom and thrust into th...
20 Aug 202528s
