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Supreme Court rejects petitions seeking review of EWS quota judgment

Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking a review of a November 2022 majority judgment by a Constitution Bench, which upheld the validity of 10% quota for the ‘economically weaker sections’ (EWS) of society.

The Hindu · May 16, 2023

Asymmetry and power: on Delhi government and administrative services

Yet another Constitution Bench verdict underscoring the representative character of the Government of the NCT of Delhi may not be end the power struggle in Delhi

The Hindu · May 12, 2023

Same-sex marriage: gender may be fluid, but the idea of mother cannot be, Ministry tells SC

Centre said the idea of gender fluidity could not be allowed to manifest in areas in which special protections or affirmative action had been made for women as a binary gender

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

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Sena vs Sena: SC set to pronounce verdict on May 11

The court order is expected to decide the fate of the Eknath Shinde-led government in the State.

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

Divorce can be granted on ‘grounds of irretrievable breakdown’: Supreme Court

A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on May 1 ruled that marriages can be dissolved “on ground of irretrievable breakdown”.

The Hindu · May 1, 2023

Group of over 400 parents writes to CJI, seeks marriage equality for their LGBTQIA++ wards

The letter by ‘Sweekar-The Rainbow Parents’ assumes significance as it comes when a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by the CJI is hearing a batch of petitions seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage for the fourth day.

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023

Supreme Court to announce date of hearing on plea to ‘abolish’ collegium system, revive NJAC

The Supreme Court on April 24, 2023, said it will give a date for the hearing of a petition seeking the “abolition” of the collegium system of judicial appointments to the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

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Fresh SC bench to be formed to hear pleas challenging 'nikah halala', polygamy

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will form a Constitution Bench to conduct proceedings on pleas against Nikah-Halala and polygamy, practiced among Muslims.Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 23, 2023

SC's Constitution Bench orders panel consisting of Prime Minister, LOP, CJI for selecting Election Commissioners

The Constitution Bench of the on Thursday ordered a panel consists the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition and the Chief Justice of India for the selection of Commissioners in the Election Commission of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 2, 2023

SC refuses to stay Election Commission decision on Shiv Sena name and symbol

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Election Commission's order to allot the name 'Shiv Sena' and the 'Bow and Arrow' symbol to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, saying, "we can't stay an order at this stage". Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 22, 2023

Sena vs Sena: SC to hear plea against EC decision on 'Bow and Arrow' dispute tomorrow

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will hear the plea, by Uddhav Thackeray challenging the Election Commission's decision to allot the name 'Shiv Sena' and the 'Bow and Arrow' symbol to the faction led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 21, 2023

Supreme Court To Hear On 29 November Pleas Related To Maharashtra Politics

A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice DY Chadrachud posted for hearing the batch of pleas filed by Uddhav Thackeray-led and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faction to November end. Read on fore details:

Dynamite News · Nov 1, 2022

Profile | Justice Chandrachud whose dissents are as powerful as his judgments

Chandrachud had held that the Chief Justice and the judges of the court were constitutional offices and not a hierarchy

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022

CJI Lalit sets a frenetic pace in Supreme Court

His 74-day tenure, which will end on November 8, has so far shown that it is the quality of time that matters

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2022

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The Hindu · Sep 29, 2022

Is Jallikattu a protected cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu? Constitution Bench fixes hearing on November 23

The five-judge Bench would also examine whether the new Jallikattu laws are “relatable” to Article 48 of the Constitution

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2022

Petition on process to activate ‘living will’ to be heard on November 23

The Bench is considering a plea to modify a March 2018 judgment which had upheld passive euthanasia and ‘Living Will’ but gave the job of ascertaining the genuineness of the document to multiple committees

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2022

Constitution Bench to check if greater curbs can be imposed on Ministers’ speeches

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta accepted that a public functionary should be more guarded in speech than an ordinary person

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2022

Supreme Court to hear on October 12 pleas challenging demonetisation

“Does this survive at this stage? In those days, it was relevant. Does it survive now,” Justice S. Abdul Nazeer, who headed the five-judge Bench, asked as soon as the hearing in the case that commenced on September 28.

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The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022

Constitution Bench to consider questions of law on demonetisation on September 28

The case is coming up before a Constitution Bench after six years

The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022

Date set for hearing of Centre-Delhi dispute for control over bureaucrats

In May, a three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice Ramana had, in a judgment, referred to a Constitution Bench the limited question concerning ‘services’ or bureaucracy for an authoritative pronouncement

The Hindu · Sep 26, 2022

Seven years which saw the Supreme Court embrace live-streaming, online RTI portal

The pandemic forced the apex court to embrace technology, introduce videoconferencing, and perfect the online system

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022

Explained | What is the Supreme Court initiative on capital punishment?

Why has the issue been referred to a five-member Constitution Bench? How will comprehensive guidelines help the sentencing process? What would be the right stage at which mitigating circumstances may be brought to the trial court’s notice?

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2022

SC resolves to live-stream Constitution Bench hearings

For now, the Supreme Court would stream its hearings on YouTube with technical support from the National Informatics Centre. For the long-term, the court is planning to launch a dedicated platform to live-stream hearings.

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2022

Supreme Court to live-stream its Constitution Bench proceedings from September 27

A unanimous decision was taken by the 30 judges of the apex court in the full court meeting headed by Chief Justice of India U.U. Lalit.

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2022

Knowing the killer: On SC referring death penalty issues to Constitution Bench

The Supreme Court of India has done well to seek norms to present mitigating factors for awarding death

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