Not just gagging reporting on land deal, Andhra Pradesh High Court even stays investigation

The power to stay an investigation is very extraordinary and must be exercised sparingly, the Supreme Court has said.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Sep 16, 2020 · 08:19 pm

‘If malls can open, why not courts?’: Lawyers are divided about restarting physical hearings

Of 1,000 cases listed for physical hearing in the Supreme Court, only a few lawyers have consented to appearing.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Sep 08, 2020 · 06:30 am

No matter what punishment it hands Bhushan, Supreme Court has come out poorly in contempt case

The insistence of bench on apology would only be seen as a measure to avoid embarrassment of Bhushan’s criticism going on record.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Aug 26, 2020 · 06:30 am

By reviving contempt case against Prashant Bhushan, Supreme Court resurrects larger controversies

The fate of a sealed cover filed by Shanti Bhushan, alleging corruption by former CJIs, hangs in the balance.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Aug 08, 2020 · 06:30 am

Will OBC reservations be enforced for medical seats across India after Madras High Court order?

The ruling in Tamil Nadu could set the principle to be applied across the nation for seats in the Central pool.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Jul 30, 2020 · 05:04 pm

Why today’s Rajasthan political crisis has its roots in Constituent Assembly debates of the 1940s

Does the governor really have to power to exercise discretion with regard to summoning the state assembly?

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jul 27, 2020 · 07:02 pm

Concerns about contempt laws came up in the Constituent Assembly – and were never fully addressed

Several members expressed their anguish over the fundamental right to speech being diluted by including contempt of court as a reasonable restriction.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Jul 27, 2020 · 09:00 am

Rajasthan: In rebel Congress MLAs case, HC frames 13 questions that could alter anti-defection law

The High Court has gone against several Supreme Court judgements upholding the application of the law in similar cases.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Jul 24, 2020 · 06:04 pm

How the Supreme Court order on Rajasthan complicates the political quagmire further

The Supreme Court has virtually stayed the operation of the High Court judgement to be pronounced on Friday.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Jul 24, 2020 · 06:30 am

Rajasthan crisis: Should a court interfere with a speaker’s decisions on defection?

What happens when the courts themselves don’t protect the anti-defection law?

Shoaib Daniyal

· Jul 23, 2020 · 06:55 pm

Supreme Court verdict keeps the treasures of Kerala temple hidden from view – for now

The court has delegated the decision of opening a vault, rumoured to have enormous riches, to an administrative committee.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Jul 15, 2020 · 09:00 am

As Supreme Court fails to protect migrant workers’ rights, High Courts show the way

The Supreme Court has unquestioningly accepted the Centre’s submissions that stranded workers are being well cared for.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· May 18, 2020 · 02:30 pm