‘Complete justice’ under Article 142 of the Constitution
Recently, the Supreme Court invoked its discretionary powers under Article 142 to grant Atul Kumar, a Dalit student, admission to the Indian Institute of Technology in Dhanbad. Article 142 is a unique...
10 Okt 20245min
Two years of live streaming at the Supreme Court
Two years ago, the Supreme Court started live streaming Constitution Bench hearings on YouTube for the first time. Recently, as the Court has started livestreaming select Division Bench cases, the lin...
4 Okt 20243min
The Supreme Court’s landmark POCSO judgement
On 23 September 2024, a Division Bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice J.B. Pardiwala held that viewing, possession and storage of material depicting minors engaged in sexual activity co...
30 Sep 20249min
Hidden Symbols in the Supreme Court’s Architecture
Standing in India's capital, the Supreme Court's iconic circular design isn't just a striking architectural feature—it is meant to symbolise order amidst the diversity of the people it serves. For 75 ...
27 Sep 20242min
Kolkata Rape and Murder case: Updates from the Court
On 18 August, the Supreme Court took suo moto cognisance of the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College. A bench of CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala and Man...
24 Sep 20247min
What is the West Bengal’s original suit against the CBI jurisdiction about?
In 2018, West Bengal withdrew its consent to be under the CBI's jurisdiction. In 2021, as the CBI's activities in West Bengal continued, the state government filed an Original Suit in the Supreme Cour...
20 Sep 20248min
Gender Diversity at the Supreme Court
Is the Supreme Court a man's world? 75 Years after the establishment of the Supreme Court, the institution has seen just 11 women judges in its corridors. Where does the problem lie? As part of Su...
13 Sep 20244min
Interview with Dr. Anup Surendranath on the sub-classification judgement
On 1 August 2024, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court upheld the validity of sub-classification within the reserved categories in a 6:1 majority. In an interview with the Supreme C...
4 Sep 202439min
