Does the #SupremeCourt's recent #TamilNadu #Governor judgement apply to similar petitions filed by other state governments? Today, counsel for the #Kerala Governor argued in the negative. Read Gauri Kashyap🌸's report to find out why: scobserver.in/reports/kerala…

Had written about the Supreme Court being "Buried in Words" back in 2022. Justice S.R. Bhat was then complaining about pleadings starting from a, b, going all the way up to zzz, not just in arbitration, but all kinds of cases the Court has to hear daily. scobserver.in/journal/buried…

#Kerala Governor pending bills case: Today the Kerala Gov sought to withdraw the case. from the #SupremeCourt. Counsel for the Governor opposed withdrawal. These are “strangest sights in the Supreme Court” KK. Venugopal said. Read Gauri Kashyap🌸’s report: scobserver.in/reports/kerala…

The #SupremeCourt refuses to charge #BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for contempt for his remarks against CJI Khanna & the SC. He had said that the CJI was “responsible for all the civil wars" in India. A 2-judge Bench led by the Chief issued the order. More: youtu.be/nOCyq-zI6FE?si…

The Court's decision is in line with precedents where it has withstood harsh criticism. Gauri Kashyap🌸's article traces the SC's approach since 1967, when it first issued contempt against a politician who had spoken strongly against the Court. scobserver.in/journal/mighty…

With Justice AS Oka’s retirement in 6 days, BV Nagarathna J will join the #SupremeCourt #Collegium. There have been 3 women in the Collegium so far. Nagarathna J will be the 4th woman on the panel. Gauri Kashyap🌸 on the current collegium & the work ahead: scobserver.in/journal/member…

Diversity of #region, #religion, #caste and #gender are key considerations of the #SupremeCourt #Collegium along with seniority of High Court judges. The Court now has 3 vacancies. Gauri Kashyap🌸 on the Collegium and its opportunities in the months ahead: scobserver.in/journal/member…

With Justice A.S. Oka's retirement yesterday, Justice B.V. Nagarathna will now join the Supreme Court Collegium. She is only the 4th woman to be part of the Collegium and will be the longest-serving woman judge on the panel. More here by Gauri Kashyap🌸: scobserver.in/journal/member…

The #SupremeCourt extended the bail granted to Ashoka University Prof. #AliKhanMahmudabad until July & directed the SIT to complete its investigation by then. For our latest newsletter, Gauri Kashyap🌸 writes about the arrest and the Order granting bail: scobserver.in/journal/tell-m…

"Society judged her, the legal system failed her, and her own family abandoned her. Now, she is emotionally committed to the accused...” the #SupremeCourt said in a judgement where it held back from sentencing a #POCSO accused. Gauri Kashyap🌸 explains: scobserver.in/journal/in-re-…

The #SupremeCourt recently held that the legal battle in a child sexual harassment case traumatised the victim more than the offence. It called out systemic failures in child protection and prioritised family rehabilitation. Gauri Kashyap🌸 explains: scobserver.in/journal/in-re-…