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❄ This winter, the Supreme Court delivered an advisory opinion in a rare Presidential Reference, two Constitution Bench judgements and saw a new Chief Justice. All highlights in our 2025 Winter Session Review: http://bit.ly/49xKJiG
📋 In our latest commentary, Advocate Sarthak Gupta argues that the Umar Khalid bail judgement is “not heightened scrutiny but contextual dilution”. Read more: https://bit.ly/3N83Ok9:
⚖ Last week, the Court reserved judgement in Justice Yashwant Varma’s petition challenging his impeachment proceedings. Counsel debated whether coequal Houses could take divergent decisions on identical impeachment motions. More: https://bit.ly/4qJCxTo
❄ This winter, the Supreme Court delivered an advisory opinion in a rare Presidential Reference, two Constitution Bench judgements and saw a new Chief Justice. All highlights in our 2025 Winter Session Review: http://bit.ly/49xKJiG
📋 In our latest commentary, Advocate Sarthak Gupta argues that the Umar Khalid bail judgement is “not heightened scrutiny but contextual dilution”. Read more: https://bit.ly/3N83Ok9:
⚖ Last week, the Court reserved judgement in Justice Yashwant Varma’s petition challenging his impeachment proceedings. Counsel debated whether coequal Houses could take divergent decisions on identical impeachment motions. More: https://bit.ly/4qJCxTo
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2025 Winter Session Review - Supreme Court Observer
This winter, the Supreme Court witnessed Presidential Reference opinion, two Constitution Bench decisions and retirement of Justice Gavai
🌇 Good Morning!
📋 In our newsletter, we examine how the Supreme Court’s legal reasoning in the Umar Khalid judgement has been analysed in media commentaries: https://bit.ly/4aX10Ai
🗂 The latest issue of SCO.LR is out, covering judgements on legislation in tax matters, right to speedy trial under Article 21, modification of admission policy and more: https://bit.ly/49iPcqF
⚖ In Justice Yashwant Varma’s impeachment case, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi argued that there was no documentary evidence to support the allegations of corruption against Justice Varma: https://bit.ly/4qJCxTo
📋 In our newsletter, we examine how the Supreme Court’s legal reasoning in the Umar Khalid judgement has been analysed in media commentaries: https://bit.ly/4aX10Ai
🗂 The latest issue of SCO.LR is out, covering judgements on legislation in tax matters, right to speedy trial under Article 21, modification of admission policy and more: https://bit.ly/49iPcqF
⚖ In Justice Yashwant Varma’s impeachment case, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi argued that there was no documentary evidence to support the allegations of corruption against Justice Varma: https://bit.ly/4qJCxTo
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Jail is the rule - Supreme Court Observer
Media commentary has been almost unanimous in calling out the Court’s flimsy legal reasoning in its denial of bail to Khalid and Imam
🪁 Good Morning!
📱 The controversy over AI-generated images by Grok—a tool by X (formerly Twitter) has raised questions on intermediary liability in the age of AI. More: https://bit.ly/3Z9hXA7
🗳️ Yesterday, the ECI reiterated that it has been vested with the power to decide questions concerning citizenship. Report: https://bit.ly/3ZbErk1
📋 In our newsletter, we look at how media commentaries have broken down the Umar Khalid bail judgement: https://bit.ly/4aX10Ai
📬 Don’t miss the latest Issue of SCO.LR which lists five key judgements from the first week of Jan 2026: https://bit.ly/49iPcqF
📱 The controversy over AI-generated images by Grok—a tool by X (formerly Twitter) has raised questions on intermediary liability in the age of AI. More: https://bit.ly/3Z9hXA7
🗳️ Yesterday, the ECI reiterated that it has been vested with the power to decide questions concerning citizenship. Report: https://bit.ly/3ZbErk1
📋 In our newsletter, we look at how media commentaries have broken down the Umar Khalid bail judgement: https://bit.ly/4aX10Ai
📬 Don’t miss the latest Issue of SCO.LR which lists five key judgements from the first week of Jan 2026: https://bit.ly/49iPcqF
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Controversy over Grok’s images: Uncertainty surrounds intermediary liability - Supreme Court Observer
Can a platform that enables an AI system invoke the legal protections designed for neutral digital intermediaries?
🌄 Good Morning!
🤳 Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued notice to X (formerly Twitter) due to the rise of explicit and non-consensual AI-generated images attributed to Grok—a generative AI chatbot developed by the platform. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Z9hXA7
🗳️ Today, the Court is scheduled to continue hearing the Bihar SIR challenge. Previously, the ECI argued that a holistic interpretation of the law conferred powers to the Commission to evaluate citizenship. Report: https://bit.ly/3ZbErk1
📬 In our latest issue of SCO.LR, we highlight five key judgements from the first week of Jan 2026: https://bit.ly/49iPcqF
🤳 Recently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued notice to X (formerly Twitter) due to the rise of explicit and non-consensual AI-generated images attributed to Grok—a generative AI chatbot developed by the platform. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Z9hXA7
🗳️ Today, the Court is scheduled to continue hearing the Bihar SIR challenge. Previously, the ECI argued that a holistic interpretation of the law conferred powers to the Commission to evaluate citizenship. Report: https://bit.ly/3ZbErk1
📬 In our latest issue of SCO.LR, we highlight five key judgements from the first week of Jan 2026: https://bit.ly/49iPcqF
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Controversy over Grok’s images: Uncertainty surrounds intermediary liability - Supreme Court Observer
Can a platform that enables an AI system invoke the legal protections designed for neutral digital intermediaries?
🌇 Good Morning!
🗳️ On Day 23 in the Bihar SIR hearings, Advocate Prashant Bhushan argued that the petitions do not challenge the exclusion of non-citizens from the rolls but the ECI’s authority in determining citizenship. Hearing report: https://bit.ly/4qVVFhc
📱 A recent notice issued by the IT Ministry against the AI chatbot Grok raises the question: can AI-owning platforms invoke legal protections designed for digital intermediaries? Read: https://bit.ly/3Z9hXA7
🗂 The latest issue of SCO.LR is out, covering judgements on legislation in tax matters, the right to speedy trial, modification of admission policy, and more: https://bit.ly/49iPcqF
🗳️ On Day 23 in the Bihar SIR hearings, Advocate Prashant Bhushan argued that the petitions do not challenge the exclusion of non-citizens from the rolls but the ECI’s authority in determining citizenship. Hearing report: https://bit.ly/4qVVFhc
📱 A recent notice issued by the IT Ministry against the AI chatbot Grok raises the question: can AI-owning platforms invoke legal protections designed for digital intermediaries? Read: https://bit.ly/3Z9hXA7
🗂 The latest issue of SCO.LR is out, covering judgements on legislation in tax matters, the right to speedy trial, modification of admission policy, and more: https://bit.ly/49iPcqF
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Revision of electoral rolls | Day 23: Petitioners and political parties should encourage voter turnout, instead of challenging…
Dwivedi argued that the ECI has taken a liberal approach in the preparation of the electoral rolls in Bihar
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🌇 Good Morning!
⚖️ On 16 January, the Supreme Court dismissed Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge against the Inquiry Committee and held that the Judges (Inquiry) Act cannot be interpreted to obstruct proceedings investigating a judge: https://bit.ly/4r3v2XR
🗳️ On Day 23 in the Bihar SIR hearings, counsel for the ECI argued that petitioners and political parties should encourage voter turnout instead of challenging the ECI: https://bit.ly/4qVVFhc
📝 In the final piece for our thematic reviews for 2025, we write about the Court’s minimal judicial interference approach in arbitration cases: https://bit.ly/4pK2Ho8
⚖️ On 16 January, the Supreme Court dismissed Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge against the Inquiry Committee and held that the Judges (Inquiry) Act cannot be interpreted to obstruct proceedings investigating a judge: https://bit.ly/4r3v2XR
🗳️ On Day 23 in the Bihar SIR hearings, counsel for the ECI argued that petitioners and political parties should encourage voter turnout instead of challenging the ECI: https://bit.ly/4qVVFhc
📝 In the final piece for our thematic reviews for 2025, we write about the Court’s minimal judicial interference approach in arbitration cases: https://bit.ly/4pK2Ho8
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SC dismisses Justice Yashwant Varma’s challenge against Inquiry Committee - Supreme Court Observer
The Court held that the Judges (Inquiry) Act cannot be interpreted to obstruct proceedings that investigate actions against a Judge
🌞 Good Morning!
⚖️ On 15 January, the Supreme Court passed an interim order on the recent conflict between the ED and State of West Bengal. The case forces the Court to confront federalism’s breaking points: https://bit.ly/3LRNUKk
👩🏻⚖️ In our newsletter, we examine the Court’s split verdict on the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: https://bit.ly/45U3hZt
🗳️ Today the Court will continue hearing the Bihar SIR challenge. Our report on the previous hearing: https://bit.ly/4qVVFhc
📝 The latest issue of SCO.LR features five important judgements from last week: https://bit.ly/4jNcecX
⚖️ On 15 January, the Supreme Court passed an interim order on the recent conflict between the ED and State of West Bengal. The case forces the Court to confront federalism’s breaking points: https://bit.ly/3LRNUKk
👩🏻⚖️ In our newsletter, we examine the Court’s split verdict on the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988: https://bit.ly/45U3hZt
🗳️ Today the Court will continue hearing the Bihar SIR challenge. Our report on the previous hearing: https://bit.ly/4qVVFhc
📝 The latest issue of SCO.LR features five important judgements from last week: https://bit.ly/4jNcecX
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Making sense of the Supreme Court’s intervention in ED v State of West Bengal - Supreme Court Observer
A clash between central investigators and state power forces the Court to confront federalism’s breaking points
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🌞 Good Morning!
🗳️ Yesterday, the Election Commission submitted that a high probative value was assigned to the 2002 voter rolls. The Court will continue hearing the challenge to the Bihar SIR today. Our report: https://bit.ly/3NvUXZF
⚖️ The Enforcement Directorate recently alleged interference and reprisals by authorities in West Bengal. Our analysis of the Court's interim order: https://bit.ly/3LRNUKk
🗞️ Justices B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan delivered a split verdict on the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Our newsletter: https://bit.ly/45U3hZt
🗳️ Yesterday, the Election Commission submitted that a high probative value was assigned to the 2002 voter rolls. The Court will continue hearing the challenge to the Bihar SIR today. Our report: https://bit.ly/3NvUXZF
⚖️ The Enforcement Directorate recently alleged interference and reprisals by authorities in West Bengal. Our analysis of the Court's interim order: https://bit.ly/3LRNUKk
🗞️ Justices B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan delivered a split verdict on the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Our newsletter: https://bit.ly/45U3hZt
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Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar | Day 24: ECI took a liberal approach, argues Dwivedi - Supreme Court Observer
Dwivedi submitted that the ECI had given high probative value to existing rolls
🌇 Good Morning!
🗳️ Yesterday, the Court continued to hear the challenge to revision of rolls in Bihar. The ECI argued that it has discretionary powers to deviate from rules while conducting a special revision. Our report: https://bit.ly/4qrf2yO
😷 Yesterday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) also submitted its report on measures to combat Delhi's air pollution crisis. Our report: https://bit.ly/4bcdhAP
⚖️ On 13 January, a Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan delivered a split verdict on the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA). Our analysis: https://bit.ly/45U3hZt
🗳️ Yesterday, the Court continued to hear the challenge to revision of rolls in Bihar. The ECI argued that it has discretionary powers to deviate from rules while conducting a special revision. Our report: https://bit.ly/4qrf2yO
😷 Yesterday, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) also submitted its report on measures to combat Delhi's air pollution crisis. Our report: https://bit.ly/4bcdhAP
⚖️ On 13 January, a Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and K.V. Viswanathan delivered a split verdict on the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PCA). Our analysis: https://bit.ly/45U3hZt
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Revision of electoral rules | Day 25: SC says deviation from rules cannot be unlimited - Supreme Court Observer
The ECI argued that statutory provisions permit deviation in case of special revision
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🌞 Good Morning!
⚖️ Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard a Special Leave Petition regarding an 11th century site in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh and directed arrangements to be made for Hindu and Muslim parties to observe prayers simultaneously on Basant Panchami (today). Report: https://bit.ly/4r6IJ8a
🗳️ On Day 26 of arguments in petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the ECI argued that the petitions should be dismissed at a “special cost.” Hearing report: https://bit.ly/4bevH3V
👨🏽⚖️ Justice Zakeria Mohammed Yacoob, a retired Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, talks to SCO about pendency, access to constitutional courts, PIL and the limits of judicial power in driving reform. Read: https://bit.ly/3Zr4wv
⚖️ Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard a Special Leave Petition regarding an 11th century site in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh and directed arrangements to be made for Hindu and Muslim parties to observe prayers simultaneously on Basant Panchami (today). Report: https://bit.ly/4r6IJ8a
🗳️ On Day 26 of arguments in petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the ECI argued that the petitions should be dismissed at a “special cost.” Hearing report: https://bit.ly/4bevH3V
👨🏽⚖️ Justice Zakeria Mohammed Yacoob, a retired Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, talks to SCO about pendency, access to constitutional courts, PIL and the limits of judicial power in driving reform. Read: https://bit.ly/3Zr4wv
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SC permits simultaneous prayers at Bhojshala-Kamal Maula site - Supreme Court Observer
The Bench directed suitable arrangements to be made and refrained from entering into merits of the subject matter
🎉 Good Morning and Happy Republic Day!
🇮🇳 India’s 77th Republic Day arrives amid renewed battles over national symbols. We revisit what the Supreme Court has said on the subject. Read: https://bit.ly/4beJaZD
😷 Recently, the Court directed implementation of recommendations by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to tackle the air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR. Read: https://bit.ly/4bcdhAP
🎙️The Supreme Court Observer interviewed Justice Zakeria Mohammed Yacoob, a retired judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. We spoke about pendency, access to constitutional courts, PIL and the limits of judicial power in driving reform. Read: https://bit.ly/3Zr4wvv
🇮🇳 India’s 77th Republic Day arrives amid renewed battles over national symbols. We revisit what the Supreme Court has said on the subject. Read: https://bit.ly/4beJaZD
😷 Recently, the Court directed implementation of recommendations by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to tackle the air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR. Read: https://bit.ly/4bcdhAP
🎙️The Supreme Court Observer interviewed Justice Zakeria Mohammed Yacoob, a retired judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. We spoke about pendency, access to constitutional courts, PIL and the limits of judicial power in driving reform. Read: https://bit.ly/3Zr4wvv
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Republic of symbolism - Supreme Court Observer
India’s 77th Republic Day arrives amid new battles over national symbols. We revisit what the Supreme Court has said on the subject.
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🌇 Good Morning!
🇮🇳 Over the years, the Supreme Court has drawn a principled line between protecting symbols from genuine insult and resisting attempts to impose symbolic conformity. More in our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4beJaZD
🗞️ The latest issue of SCO.LR is out, covering judgements on applicability of AICTE regulations on state rules, limits of matrimonial litigation, compensatory allowance in calculation of overtime wage and more: https://bit.ly/3LxIgwY
⚖️ A clash between central investigators and state authorities of West Bengal has forced the Court to confront federalism’s breaking points. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LRNUK
🇮🇳 Over the years, the Supreme Court has drawn a principled line between protecting symbols from genuine insult and resisting attempts to impose symbolic conformity. More in our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4beJaZD
🗞️ The latest issue of SCO.LR is out, covering judgements on applicability of AICTE regulations on state rules, limits of matrimonial litigation, compensatory allowance in calculation of overtime wage and more: https://bit.ly/3LxIgwY
⚖️ A clash between central investigators and state authorities of West Bengal has forced the Court to confront federalism’s breaking points. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LRNUK
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Republic of symbolism - Supreme Court Observer
India’s 77th Republic Day arrives amid new battles over national symbols. We revisit what the Supreme Court has said on the subject.
🌞 Good Morning!
🗳️ On Day 27 of hearings in petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Election Commission contended that the scrutiny of voters is unavoidable where eligibility is in question. Read the hearing report: http://bit.ly/4t3aHn3
🇮🇳 India’s 77th Republic Day arrived amid new battles over national symbols. In our latest desk brief, we revisit what the Supreme Court has said on the subject: https://bit.ly/4beJaZD
📩 The latest issue of SCO.LR is out, covering five significant judgements from the fourth week of this month: https://bit.ly/3LxIgwY
🗳️ On Day 27 of hearings in petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Election Commission contended that the scrutiny of voters is unavoidable where eligibility is in question. Read the hearing report: http://bit.ly/4t3aHn3
🇮🇳 India’s 77th Republic Day arrived amid new battles over national symbols. In our latest desk brief, we revisit what the Supreme Court has said on the subject: https://bit.ly/4beJaZD
📩 The latest issue of SCO.LR is out, covering five significant judgements from the fourth week of this month: https://bit.ly/3LxIgwY
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Revision of Electoral Rolls | Day 27: ECI says voter verification is not disenfranchisement, India not a ‘banana republic’
Defending Bihar’s electoral roll revision, ECI says scrutiny of voters is unavoidable where eligibility is in question
🌞 Good Morning!
🗳️ On Day 28 of hearings in petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the petitioners argued that voter ratios fell sharply after the revision was carried out. Read: https://bit.ly/45CQ0o8
🇮🇳 As India marks another Republic Day, we look at cases where the Supreme Court drew a principled line between protecting symbols and resisting forced conformity. Read: https://bit.ly/4beJaZD
⚖️ Last week, the Supreme Court directed Higher Education Institutions to clear pending scholarship dues and fill vacant posts within four months. Our latest analysis examines how the Court is responding to the student suicide “epidemic”: https://bit.ly/4t1X7k5
🗳️ On Day 28 of hearings in petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, the petitioners argued that voter ratios fell sharply after the revision was carried out. Read: https://bit.ly/45CQ0o8
🇮🇳 As India marks another Republic Day, we look at cases where the Supreme Court drew a principled line between protecting symbols and resisting forced conformity. Read: https://bit.ly/4beJaZD
⚖️ Last week, the Supreme Court directed Higher Education Institutions to clear pending scholarship dues and fill vacant posts within four months. Our latest analysis examines how the Court is responding to the student suicide “epidemic”: https://bit.ly/4t1X7k5
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Revision of Electoral Rolls | Day 28: Petitioners argue that voter ratios fell sharply after revision exercises - Supreme Court…
Petitioners submitted exclusions were corrected informally by the ECI, challenging claims that no appeals were filed
🌞 Good morning!
📚 Yesterday, the Supreme Court stayed the 2026 UGC Regulations, noting that the anti-discrimination guidelines were prima facie vague and easy to misuse. Read: https://bit.ly/4k8c6ot
👨🏽⚖️ Last year, three separate benches of the Supreme Court took cognisance of the “disturbing pattern” of student suicides and sought effective measures to improve mental health in higher education. Read: https://bit.ly/4k8PO5R
🗳️ Yesterday, after 29 days of arguments, the Supreme Court reserved judgement in the challenge to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Read: https://bit.ly/49NLLIR
📚 Yesterday, the Supreme Court stayed the 2026 UGC Regulations, noting that the anti-discrimination guidelines were prima facie vague and easy to misuse. Read: https://bit.ly/4k8c6ot
👨🏽⚖️ Last year, three separate benches of the Supreme Court took cognisance of the “disturbing pattern” of student suicides and sought effective measures to improve mental health in higher education. Read: https://bit.ly/4k8PO5R
🗳️ Yesterday, after 29 days of arguments, the Supreme Court reserved judgement in the challenge to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Read: https://bit.ly/49NLLIR
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Supreme Court puts the 2026 UGC Regulations in abeyance - Supreme Court Observer
The Bench observed that the 2026 Regulations were prima facie vague and easy to misuse
🌞 Good Morning!
🗳️ After 29 days of arguments, the Supreme Court reserved judgement in the challenge to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Read: https://bit.ly/49TNxZ5
📝 The Supreme Court stayed the 2026 UGC equity regulations after finding them to be "prima facie vague" and "easy to misuse". Read: https://bit.ly/4k8c6ot
⚖️ In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court held that a demand notice by workers is not a precondition for referring an industrial dispute for adjudication. Read: https://bit.ly/49QqRsA
🗳️ After 29 days of arguments, the Supreme Court reserved judgement in the challenge to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Read: https://bit.ly/49TNxZ5
📝 The Supreme Court stayed the 2026 UGC equity regulations after finding them to be "prima facie vague" and "easy to misuse". Read: https://bit.ly/4k8c6ot
⚖️ In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court held that a demand notice by workers is not a precondition for referring an industrial dispute for adjudication. Read: https://bit.ly/49QqRsA
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Revision of Electoral Rolls | Day 29: Supreme Court reserves judgement - Supreme Court Observer
The final day of arguments saw petitioners raise concerns about voter exclusion, citizenship checks and the scope of the ECI’s powers
🪴 Good Morning
📚 A recent probe following the rise of student suicides has revealed deeper faultlines in the Indian education sector. Read: https://bit.ly/4koaS8H
📩 The latest issue of SCO.LR is out, covering five judgements on the scope of section 175(4) under BNSS, power of high courts in granting extension under arbitration act, regulatory framework for stem cell research, and more: https://bit.ly/4twat8z
⚖️ Recently the Supreme Court heard a dispute involving contract labour and held that an industrial dispute need not always be preceded by a formal demand by workers. Read: https://bit.ly/49QqRsA
📚 A recent probe following the rise of student suicides has revealed deeper faultlines in the Indian education sector. Read: https://bit.ly/4koaS8H
📩 The latest issue of SCO.LR is out, covering five judgements on the scope of section 175(4) under BNSS, power of high courts in granting extension under arbitration act, regulatory framework for stem cell research, and more: https://bit.ly/4twat8z
⚖️ Recently the Supreme Court heard a dispute involving contract labour and held that an industrial dispute need not always be preceded by a formal demand by workers. Read: https://bit.ly/49QqRsA
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Supreme Court confronts student suicide “epidemic” - Supreme Court Observer
After the vague mental-health guidelines of July 2025, the SC’s latest directions to educational institutions are more sharply focused
🌅 Good Morning!
🤳🏼 Yesterday, the Supreme Court came down heavily on Meta for its “take it or leave it” privacy policy, stating that it was merely a “decent way” of collecting users’ private data. Read: https://bit.ly/4a6EWkw
⚖️ Earlier this week, the Supreme Court placed the UGC’s equity rules in abeyance after flagging gaps and ambiguities. Read: https://bit.ly/4khN0Ui
📖 Yesterday, the Allahabad High Court directed the revision of the merit list in CLAT UG 2026. We write about what the Supreme Court has said on the CLAT issue: http://bit.ly/4abK5Ia
🗞️ In the latest issue of SCO.LR, we highlight five important judgements from the last week of January. Read: https://bit.ly/4twat8z
🤳🏼 Yesterday, the Supreme Court came down heavily on Meta for its “take it or leave it” privacy policy, stating that it was merely a “decent way” of collecting users’ private data. Read: https://bit.ly/4a6EWkw
⚖️ Earlier this week, the Supreme Court placed the UGC’s equity rules in abeyance after flagging gaps and ambiguities. Read: https://bit.ly/4khN0Ui
📖 Yesterday, the Allahabad High Court directed the revision of the merit list in CLAT UG 2026. We write about what the Supreme Court has said on the CLAT issue: http://bit.ly/4abK5Ia
🗞️ In the latest issue of SCO.LR, we highlight five important judgements from the last week of January. Read: https://bit.ly/4twat8z
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SC comes down heavily on WhatsApp and Meta over ‘take it or leave it’ privacy policy - Supreme Court Observer
The Bench remarked that the policy was merely a “decent way” of stealing users’ private data
🌇 Good Morning!
🗳️ Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued notice in Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s plea challenging the SIR in West Bengal. Read: https://bit.ly/4av5Cg1
📚 Recently, the Allahabad HC directed the Consortium of NLUs to revise merit lists in the CLAT UG 2026 examination. We write about what the Supreme Court has said on CLAT: http://bit.ly/4abK5Ia
🤳🏼 On Tuesday, the Supreme Court slammed WhatsApp, and its parent company Meta Platforms, over their data-sharing practices. Read: https://bit.ly/4a6EWkw
🗳️ Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued notice in Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s plea challenging the SIR in West Bengal. Read: https://bit.ly/4av5Cg1
📚 Recently, the Allahabad HC directed the Consortium of NLUs to revise merit lists in the CLAT UG 2026 examination. We write about what the Supreme Court has said on CLAT: http://bit.ly/4abK5Ia
🤳🏼 On Tuesday, the Supreme Court slammed WhatsApp, and its parent company Meta Platforms, over their data-sharing practices. Read: https://bit.ly/4a6EWkw
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West Bengal SIR | SC issues notice on Mamata Banerjee’s plea - Supreme Court Observer
The Chief Minister alleged that Bengal was being “targeted” ahead of polls
🌞 Good Morning!
⚖️ The Supreme Court's threshold dismissal of a PIL filed by 10 domestic worker unions leaves several unresolved questions: https://bit.ly/4aecr4n
🗳️ On 4 February, the Court heard West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's oral submissions on the revision of electoral rolls in the state. Our report: https://bit.ly/4av5Cg1
📚 In our latest newsletter, we examine the Court’s intervention in the 2026 UGC equity Regulations controversy: https://bit.ly/4khN0Ui
📝 Recently, the Allahabad High Court directed revision of the CLAT UG 2026 merit list. We took a quick look at relevant SC decisions on the issue: https://bit.ly/4abK5I
⚖️ The Supreme Court's threshold dismissal of a PIL filed by 10 domestic worker unions leaves several unresolved questions: https://bit.ly/4aecr4n
🗳️ On 4 February, the Court heard West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's oral submissions on the revision of electoral rolls in the state. Our report: https://bit.ly/4av5Cg1
📚 In our latest newsletter, we examine the Court’s intervention in the 2026 UGC equity Regulations controversy: https://bit.ly/4khN0Ui
📝 Recently, the Allahabad High Court directed revision of the CLAT UG 2026 merit list. We took a quick look at relevant SC decisions on the issue: https://bit.ly/4abK5I
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Minimum wages for domestic workers: Did the Supreme Court miss an opportunity?
By declining to hear a minimum wages petition, the Court left unresolved fundamental questions about how the Constitution protects labour
🗳️ Today, the Supreme Court will continue hearing the challenge to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. Read our previous hearing report: https://bit.ly/4av5Cg1
📱Today, the Court will also continue hearing Meta's challenge to a fine imposed by the CCI over its privacy policy. In the previous hearing, the Bench remarked that the policy was merely a “decent way of committing theft" of user data: https://bit.ly/4a6EWkw
🗃️ At the end of January 2026, the Supreme Court recorded 92,828 pending cases—an increase of 510 cases from December 2025. Read the January pendency report: https://bit.ly/4qkLpOH
📆 From UGC guidelines to the perils of AI, January saw the Court grappling with regulation and reforms. The monthly review: https://bit.ly/3MxOcGx
📱Today, the Court will also continue hearing Meta's challenge to a fine imposed by the CCI over its privacy policy. In the previous hearing, the Bench remarked that the policy was merely a “decent way of committing theft" of user data: https://bit.ly/4a6EWkw
🗃️ At the end of January 2026, the Supreme Court recorded 92,828 pending cases—an increase of 510 cases from December 2025. Read the January pendency report: https://bit.ly/4qkLpOH
📆 From UGC guidelines to the perils of AI, January saw the Court grappling with regulation and reforms. The monthly review: https://bit.ly/3MxOcGx
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West Bengal SIR | SC issues notice on Mamata Banerjee’s plea - Supreme Court Observer
The Chief Minister alleged that Bengal was being “targeted” ahead of polls