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Supreme Court refers Delhi ordinance case to Constitution Bench

The Supreme Court on July 20 referred the Delhi Government’s challenge against a Central ordinance — which effectively returns power over the civil services in the national capital to the Lieutenant Governor — to a Constitution Bench.

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Explained | What are the cases about Article 370 and J&K special status, up for hearing at the Supreme Court?

As a five-judge Constitution Bench is set to take up pleas about the abrogation of Article 370 on July 11, we examine what led to the petitions, what the contentions are, and when it has been mentioned for early listing before

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Push for Uniform Civil Code turns spotlight on Supreme Court’s query on religious freedom

It has been three years since a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court framed seven questions of law linked to religious freedom, rights and practices in the Sabarimala case.

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The Delhi ordinance is an unabashed power-grab

The ordinance raises multiple legal and political questions regarding federalism, democracy, bureaucratic accountability, executive law-making, and judicial review

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Explained | How will the new Ordinance affect ‘services’ in Delhi?

Understanding how the latest ordinance from the Centre will upset the recent Supreme Court ruling on how civil services would be under the Delhi government rather than the LG office

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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

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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.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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

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

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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

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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

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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.

The Hindu

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

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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

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

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

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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What’s wrong in using economic criteria for reservation, asks Supreme Court

103rd Amendment, by excluding Backward Classes from the EWS quota, betrays intent to serve as a quota for middle class members of the forward castes, argue petitioners

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